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

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There are 8 ways to get from Caen to Wales by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 51m
    £238–411

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    18h 11m
    £67–116

  3. Drive, car ferry

    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 Cardiffcar car
    8h 34m
    £68–394

  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 Cardiffcar car
    7h 29m
    £212–261

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry Fr Oui-Gb Pme
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central
    12h 12m
    £96–152

  6. Train, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CDG - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    7h 39m
    £96–239

  7. Train, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane CDG - LPL
    8h 23m
    £108–301

  8. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CDG - MAN
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    9h 6m
    £99–251

Caen to Wales by train and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 576.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Caen, France and Wales?

You can take a train from Caen to Cardiff Central via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Kingsway GR via Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 18h 11m.

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