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How to get fromPoole to Port of Caenby car ferry, car, train, taxi, bus, or car train

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There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Port of Caen by car ferry, car, train, taxi, bus, or car train

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Port of Caencar car
    6h 16m
    €46–406

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Le Havretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the taxi from Le Havre to Port of Caentaxi taxi
    10h 37m
    €406–652

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 57m
    €81–159

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Port of Caencar car
    6h 52m
    €228–279

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter / ...
    8h 13m
    €49–423

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  • Distance: 258.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Poole, England and Port of Caen, France?

You can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Terres d'Avenir via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Caen - Bus Station, and Gare SNCF in around 18h 57m.

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