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

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There are 12 ways to get from Wakefield 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 Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain 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 14m
    €286–462

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane MAN - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Caentrain train
    9h 55m
    €97–374

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    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 24m
    €162–272

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    15h 13m
    €181–251

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    7h 58m
    €272–334

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    16h 41m
    €107–150

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Caencar car
    9h 20m
    €165–289

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 6m
    €115–298

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    8h 22m
    €165–376

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

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LBA - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 32m
    €120–332

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LPL - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 3m
    €139–366

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - 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
    9h 10m
    €110–338

Wakefield to Caen by train

Calendar223Weekly Trains
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Caen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 14m.

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