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

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There are 11 ways to get from Caen to Durham 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 Durhamtrain train
    8h 20m
    £251–400

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from International Port Coach Stop to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Interchangebus bus 815
    18h 40m
    £87–124

  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 Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Interchangebus bus
    14h 27m
    £131–234

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Durhamtrain train
    16h 1m
    £187–267

  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 Durhamcar car
    9h 8m
    £242–302

  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 Durhamcar car
    10h 26m
    £152–262

  7. Train, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CDG - NCL
    7h 9m
    £104–274

  8. Train, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane CDG - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    8h 47m
    £130–332

  9. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CDG - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    9h 35m
    £146–330

  10. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    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 Victoria to Durhamtrain train
    9h 53m
    £119–281

  11. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    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 New Street to Durhamtrain train
    9h 33m
    £178–387

Caen to Durham by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

You can take a train from Caen to Durham via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 8h 20m.

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