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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cheltenham to Caen by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaentrainK2+
    7h 46m
    €142–569

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Portsmouth International Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    8h 15m
    €52–326

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to West Streetbus801
    2. Take the train from Oxford to Southampton Centraltrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    15h 22m
    €59–356

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus444 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
    17h 42m
    €63–178

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
    7h 4m

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    7h 29m
    €105–270

Cheltenham to Caen by train and subway

Calendar94Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest 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 Saint-Lazare in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 42m.

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