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How to get fromManchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaentrainK2+
    7h 57m
    €149–574

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus120 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus160
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    17h 9m
    €53–384

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Portsmouth International Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    10h 29m
    €87–377

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton CentraltrainManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    14h 17m
    €60–464

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
    19h 20m
    €59–158

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
    8h 35m

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeMAN - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    6h 52m
    €72–219

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLPL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    7h 33m
    €99–289

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLBA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    8h 6m
    €102–287

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)planeMAN - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Saint Denis Universitébus
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    7h 47m
    €82–224

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jersey Airport (JER)planeMAN - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Caentrain
    8h 47m
    €69–316

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)planeBHX - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Saint Denis Universitébus
    4. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    9h 16m
    €108–323

Manchester to Caen by train and foot

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest 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 Saint-Lazare in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Caen - Bus Station via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 20m.

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