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

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There are 5 ways to get from Plymouth to Caen by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, car train, or ferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Plymouth to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    8h 39m
    €89–477

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry Gb Ply-Fr Sml
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Caenbus bus 772
    17h 21m
    €75–84

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain 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
    9h 27m
    €336–563

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus bus 774 / ...
    20h 17m
    €95–172

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    8h 28m
    €283–350

Plymouth to Caen by train and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Caen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Caen via London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 20h 17m.

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