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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
    7h 30m
    €248–437

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

    cheapest
    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
    7h 45m
    €81–245

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    15h 9m
    €166–481

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 14m
    €153–305

  5. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Chichestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    17h 26m
    €93–415

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    10h 48m
    €108–500

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    8h 43m
    €259–316

  8. 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
    6h 45m
    €102–271

  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 36m
    €81–343

  10. 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 29m
    €127–342

  11. 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
    8h 51m
    €137–356

  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 10m
    €111–386

Manchester to Caen by train and foot

Calendar225Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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 7h 30m.

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