There are 12 ways to get from Caen to Manchester by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
7h 32m£226–380Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Caen to Granvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane JER - MAN
7h 55m£67–261Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus
12h 55m£124–204Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry Fr Oui-Gb Pme
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
14h 29m£142–192Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Caen to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Manchestercar
10h 31m£97–439Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
16h 43m£72–99Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar
8h 44m£222–277Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CDG - MAN
6h 23m£84–217Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus
- Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BVA - MAN
7h 29m£79–257Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CDG - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
7h 28m£105–292Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane CDG - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
8h 37m£121–310Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane CDG - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain
8h 53m£114–285
Caen to Manchester by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Manchester is to ferry and bus which costs £70 - £100 and takes 16h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs £80 - £220.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Caen and Manchester is 617 miles.
The best way to get from Caen to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs £220 - £380.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Caen to Manchester, including transfers.
Caen to Manchester train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
Manchester is 1h behind Caen. It is currently 6:49 AM in Caen and 5:49 AM in Manchester.
Caen to Manchester train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Book your Caen to Manchester train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Caen to Manchester Piccadilly via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Jersey Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–140
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £38
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
Ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £38
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
There are 3601+ hotels available in Manchester.













