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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train K2+
    9h 38m
    €285–516

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    24h 55m
    €111–641

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Caenbus bus 712
    12h 50m
    €161–375

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    17h 53m
    €187–581

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead 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
    12h 7m
    €111–520

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    9h 46m

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 50m
    €148–385

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    10h 45m
    €131–381

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    10h 14m
    €157–429

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LPL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    10h 23m
    €149–377

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LPL - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Caentrain train
    12h 7m
    €126–384

  12. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    5. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    11h 9m
    €141–375

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    12h 37m
    €219–473

Holyhead to Caen by train and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€285Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Caen via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 9h 38m.

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