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How to get fromBournemouth to Port of Caenby car ferry, car, train, taxi, bus, car train, or train (Eurostar, TGV)

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There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth to Port of Caen by car ferry, car, train, taxi, bus, car train, or train (Eurostar, TGV)

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Port of Caencar car
    6h 32m
    €47–413

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Le Havretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the taxi from Le Havre to Port of Caentaxi taxi
    10h 19m
    €404–644

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    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 - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 27m
    €79–154

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Port of Caencar car
    6h 40m
    €227–278

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    10h 38m
    €58–339

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Le Manstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train Ter
    12h 2m
    €234–480

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  • Distance: 269 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Port of Caen, France?

You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Terres d'Avenir via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Caen - Bus Station, and Gare SNCF in around 18h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Terres d'Avenir via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Le Mans, Caen, and Gare SNCF in around 12h 2m.

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