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How to get fromCaen to Birminghamby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, car train, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Caen to Birmingham by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, car train, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 32m
    £181–373

  2. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BVA - BHX
    7h 20m
    £65–268

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Newhall Streetbus bus
    10h 39m
    £108–202

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Caen to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Birminghamcar car
    9h 9m
    £74–409

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CDG - BHX
    6h 16m
    £98–255

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    17h 56m
    £69–144

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    6h 57m
    £206–251

  8. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Granvilletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry ferry
    3. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane JER - BHX
    7h 53m
    £94–292

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

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CDG - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 18m
    £118–301

  10. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CDG - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 8m
    £141–416

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

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane CDG - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 23m
    £145–388

Caen to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar223Weekly Services
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

You can take a train from Caen to Birmingham New Street via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Birmingham Coach Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 17h 56m.

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