There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Caen by train (Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 33m€242–424Fly Manchester Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane MAN - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 46m€80–310Train, ferry
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
13h 56m€182–270Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus 541 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
15h 16m€150–298Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar
10h 48m€109–503Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
8h 43m€261–318Fly Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAN - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 50m€97–271Fly Manchester Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane MAN - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Caentrain
8h 51m€80–313Train to Liverpool, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LPL - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 36m€122–361Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LBA - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
8h 56m€131–384Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane BHX - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
9h 12m€110–399
Manchester to Caen by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Caen is to fly and bus and train which costs €80 - €310 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Caen is to fly and train which takes 6h 50m and costs €95 - €280.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Caen. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Caen via London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Manchester and Caen is 986 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Caen without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs €240 - €430.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Manchester to Caen, including transfers.
Manchester to Caen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Caen is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 12:22 PM in Manchester and 1:22 PM in Caen.
Manchester to Caen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Caen via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Liverpool to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Liverpool to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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