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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Caenby train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 3m
    €243–433

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 9m
    €87–317

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Raby Street to Marble Archbus bus 540
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 11m
    €146–288

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
    15h 21m
    €183–278

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    10h 39m
    €109–502

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    8h 33m
    €259–316

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 13m
    €99–274

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane MAN - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Caentrain train
    9h 13m
    €97–346

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LPL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 59m
    €123–354

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LBA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 43m
    €133–390

Greater Manchester to Caen by bus, train, and foot

Calendar213Weekly Services
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Caen, France?

You can take a bus from St Mary's to Caen via Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 3m.

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