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How to get fromCornwall to Caenby car, car ferry, train, car train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Cornwall to Caen by car, car ferry, train, car train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Cornwall to Portsmouth International Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry car ferry
    9h 58m
    €77–362

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Bath Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bath Spa to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry car ferry
    16h
    €81–474

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    8h 56m

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NQY - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    11h 7m
    €142–468

  5. Train, car ferry via Southampton

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry car ferry
    17h 47m
    €140–581

Cornwall to Caen by bus, train, car ferry, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Caen, France?

There is no direct connection from Cornwall to Caen. However, you can drive to Portsmouth International Port, take the car ferry to Caen, then drive to Caen. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to Tour Leroy via Bodmin Parkway Station, Bodmin Parkway, Bath Spa, Portsmouth Harbour, The Hard Interchange, International Port, Portsmouth International Port, Caen, and Général Leclerc in around 16h.

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