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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Northampton 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
    7h 9m
    €234–411

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Georges Squarebus bus 030 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    12h 45m
    €71–87

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Baker Street Stationbus bus 440
    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
    11h 4m
    €142–244

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    11h 9m
    €104–183

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Northampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    6h 10m
    €231–279

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Northampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Caencar car
    7h 32m
    €124–234

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 47m
    €118–331

  8. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 55m
    €106–275

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 27m
    €152–411

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 48m
    €95–401

Northampton to Caen by train and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a train from Northampton to Caen via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 9m.

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