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

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There are 7 ways to get from Caen to Southampton by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, train, car train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    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 Southamptoncar car
    6h 51m
    £46–367

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry Fr Oui-Gb Pme
    9h 17m
    £34–64

  3. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 11m
    £175–331

  4. 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 London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    11h 40m
    £106–215

  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 Southamptoncar car
    6h 9m
    £191–231

  6. Train, ferry to Alderney Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    3. Fly from Alderney Airport (ACI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane ACI - SOU
    6h 50m
    £231–416

  7. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly

    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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane JER - SOU
    7h 32m
    £127–338

Caen to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 189.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

You can take a train from Caen to Southampton Central 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 11m. Alternatively, Brittany Ferries operates a ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouth 3 times a day. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 6h.

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