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How to get fromCornwall to Caenby car, car ferry, train, bus, or car train

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There are 4 ways to get from Cornwall to Caen by car, car ferry, train, bus, or car train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Cornwall to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    9h 7m
    €85–468

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    18h 28m
    €167–506

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Par to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    19h 17m
    €211–424

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    8h 58m
    €272–335

Cornwall to Caen by train, bus, foot, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Cornwall to Caen. However, you can drive to Poole, take the car ferry to Port of Cherbourg, then drive to Caen. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to Tour Leroy via Bodmin Parkway Station, Bodmin Parkway, Bristol Parkway, Southampton Central, Central Station, Estella Road, Portsmouth International Port, Caen Port, and Général Leclerc in around 18h 28m.

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