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

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There are 5 ways to get from Caen to Canterbury by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car, or car train

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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 London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 25m
    £191–353

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Calaisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus bus 700
    11h 47m
    £40–71

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Canterbury Easttrain train
    14h 55m
    £92–487

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    4h 10m
    £165–188

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Caen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    5h 18m
    £57–123

Caen to Canterbury by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a train from Caen to Canterbury West via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Bus Station via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Calais, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 11h 47m.

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