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There are 13 ways to get from Caen to Preston by train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, train, bus, car train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-LazaretrainK2+
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
    8h 3m
    £134–502

  2. Car ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus160
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus120 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    17h 18m
    £53–363

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    2. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Prestoncar
    10h 37m
    £80–348

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
    15h 40m
    £55–619

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus
    18h 31m
    £63–142

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar
    8h 29m

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCDG - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    7h 27m
    £71–238

  8. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Take the bus from Saint Denis Université to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBVA - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    8h 30m
    £80–212

  9. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeCDG - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain
    9h 25m
    £94–298

  10. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Liverpool (LPL)planeCDG - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
    7h 57m
    £97–293

  11. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Caen to Granvilletrain
    2. Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
    3. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Liverpool (LPL)planeJER - LPL
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
    9h 17m
    £90–315

  12. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeCDG - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain
    9h 10m
    £96–303

  13. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Newcastle (NCL)planeCDG - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain
    10h 5m
    £103–345

Caen to Preston by train and foot

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Caen, France and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Caen to Preston via Paris Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 18h 31m.

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