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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 7 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
    £49–366

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry Fr Oui-Gb Pme
    9h 33m
    £44–45

  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 Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    16h 49m
    £54–97

  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
    £192–232

  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 37m
    £264–415

  6. 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
    3. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 7m
    £59–394

  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
    £138–340

Caen to Southampton Port by bus

Calendar31Weekly Buses
Duration16h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 187 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Regents Park Road via Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, Coach Station, and ASDA & Marlands in around 16h 49m. Alternatively, Brittany Ferries operates a ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouth every 4 hours. Tickets cost £38 and the journey takes 6h.

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