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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 17m
    €250–444

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 35m
    €66–121

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    15h 8m
    €155–466

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    18h 2m
    €71–397

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    8h 40m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Caencar car
    10h 8m
    €132–234

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 13m
    €97–321

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 10m
    €74–306

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane MAN - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Caentrain train
    8h 52m
    €109–443

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LBA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 7m
    €121–336

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LPL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 59m
    €122–341

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 35m
    €108–381

Manchester to Caen by train and foot

Calendar109Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€250Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Caen via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Caen - Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 18h 35m.

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