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How to get fromBristol to Caenby train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bristol to Caen by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 52m
    €272–458

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bristol to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    8h 3m
    €70–449

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 21m
    €71–129

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    6h 52m
    €244–299

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
    10h 50m
    €100–142

  6. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 18m
    €111–276

  7. Fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BRS - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Caentrain train
    8h 52m
    €155–337

Bristol to Caen by train and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 885.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Caen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal in around 18h 21m.

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