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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Cornwall to Portsmouth International Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    9h 54m
    €77–362

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Bath Spatrain
    2. Take the train from Bath Spa to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    15h 57m
    €106–459

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Swindontrain
    2. Take the bus from Regent Circus to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    4. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaentrainK2+
    20h 58m
    €171–417

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
    8h 50m

  5. Train, car ferry via Newport

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    18h 11m
    €180–746

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

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration15h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 15h 57m.

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