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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
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaentrainK2+
    8h 3m
    €168–594

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station 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
    20h 46m
    €51–165

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Portsmouth International Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    10h 40m
    €94–386

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    16h 12m
    €65–499

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus160
    4. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    18h 24m
    €63–411

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
    8h 32m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeMAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    7h 51m
    €78–269

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
    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
    9h
    €103–344

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    8h 53m
    €107–393

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    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 53m
    €114–338

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)planeMAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Saint Denis Universitébus
    4. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    8h 49m
    €88–244

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Jersey Airport (JER)planeLPL - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Caentrain
    9h 47m
    €106–355

Preston to Caen by train and foot

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest 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 3m. 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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