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How to get fromCheltenham to Caenby train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, car train or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cheltenham to Caen by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 43m
    €217–429

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    8h 32m
    €73–439

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to West Streetbus bus 801
    2. Take the train from Oxford to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cherbourg to Caenbus bus
    19h 44m
    €207–334

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    7h 10m

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    12h 17m
    €141–508

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 33m
    €117–328

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 23m
    €130–399

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 38m
    €207–547

Cheltenham to Caen by train and subway

Calendar94Weekly Services
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Caen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 43m.

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