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How to get fromCaen to Southampton Portby car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Southampton Port by car, car ferry, bus, car train, 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 Southampton Portcar car
    6h 47m
    £53–370
  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry Fr Oui-Gb Pme
    10h
    £44–45
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    16h 42m
    £63–101
  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 Southampton Portcar car
    6h 10m
    £199–242
  5. 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 59m
    £265–365
  6. 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 43m
    £139–340

Caen to Southampton Port by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration16h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Caen, France and Southampton Port, England?

You can take a bus from Caen to Regents Park Road via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, Coach Station, and ASDA & Marlands in around 16h 42m. Alternatively, Brittany Ferries operates a ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouth 3 times a day. Tickets cost £38 and the journey takes 6h.

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