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

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There are 12 ways to get from Caen to Chester by train (Eurostar), car ferry, train, bus, car, car train, plane, or ferry

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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 Euston to Chestertrain train
    8h 28m
    £205–368

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    20h 20m
    £66–127

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    16h 9m
    £125–398

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Caen to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Chestercar car
    10h 34m
    £88–429

  5. Car ferry, train via Newport

    1. Take the carferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Fareham to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train
    16h 35m
    £119–431

  6. 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 Chestercar car
    8h 17m
    £221–275

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

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CDG - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    8h 10m
    £105–263

  8. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Caen to Granvilletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry ferry
    3. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane JER - LPL
    9h 5m
    £75–282

  9. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane CDG - LPL
    7h 43m
    £104–285

  10. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BVA - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    9h 15m
    £93–293

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

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CDG - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    8h 53m
    £122–305

  12. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BVA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    5. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    9h 58m
    £96–325

Caen to Chester by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

You can take a train from Caen to Chester via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 20h 20m.

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