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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Caen to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    5h 56m
    £42–354

  2. Train

    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 Waterloo to Pooletrain train
    7h 55m
    £208–372

  3. Bus

    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 Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    17h 36m
    £56–99

  4. 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 Poolecar car
    6h 44m
    £202–242

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    7h 36m
    £45–365

Caen to Poole by train, foot, and subway

Calendar159Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 155 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a train from Caen to Poole via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station via Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 17h 36m.

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