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How to get fromCaen to Cambridgeby train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Caen to Cambridge by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 59m
    £170–318

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Parksidebus bus 727 / ...
    13h 50m
    £62–139

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    9h 58m
    £96–172

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Cambridgetrain train
    11h 37m
    £94–197

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cambridgecar car
    5h 42m
    £188–220

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Caen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cambridgecar car
    7h
    £82–160

  7. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CDG - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    8h 4m
    £154–433

  8. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CDG - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridgetrain train
    8h 10m
    £130–373

  9. Train, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane CDG - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    8h 12m
    £92–276

  10. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CDG - STN
    6h 46m
    £126–499

Caen to Cambridge by train

Calendar160Weekly Trains
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a train from Caen to Cambridge via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 5h 59m.

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