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

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There are 12 ways to get from Holyhead to Caen by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, plane, or ferry

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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 36m
    €167–460

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

    cheapest
    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
    11h 59m
    €95–506

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Portsmouth International Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry car ferry
    11h 52m
    €103–399

  4. 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
    €129–429

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry car ferry
    17h 29m
    €173–610

  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 43m

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    10h 28m
    €112–313

  8. 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 7m
    €154–446

  9. 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 1m
    €123–332

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - 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 31m
    €122–299

  11. 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 22m
    €200–542

  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 10m
    €159–472

Holyhead to Caen by train and foot

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest 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 36m.

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