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How to get fromPreston 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 Preston 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 Preston 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 23m
    €250–475

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station 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 to Caenbus bus 712
    20h 20m
    €69–128

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    17h 5m
    €166–497

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston 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
    10h 58m
    €110–511

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    4. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    19h 37m
    €86–431

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    8h 38m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 15m
    €115–352

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 13m
    €92–357

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 38m
    €131–370

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain 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
    9h 50m
    €110–368

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain 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
    8h 23m
    €131–351

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    10h 1m
    €108–377

Preston to Caen by train and foot

Calendar109Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€250Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Preston to Caen via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Caen via London Victoria, Dover, and Lille in around 20h 20m.

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