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How to get fromPreston 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 Preston 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 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 Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train K2+
    8h 2m
    €160–588

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 46m
    €58–204

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Portsmouth International Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry car ferry
    10h 48m
    €94–386

  4. 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 Caencarferry car ferry
    15h 53m
    €67–512

  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 120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    4. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry car ferry
    18h 4m
    €67–425

  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 Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 32m
    €92–271

  8. 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 Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 12m
    €112–379

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 40m
    €113–357

  10. 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 Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 35m
    €102–267

  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 Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 50m
    €119–334

  12. 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 48m
    €96–498

Preston to Caen by train and foot

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest 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 Saint-Lazare in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 46m.

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