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There are 12 ways to get from Caen to Birmingham by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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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 37m
    £220–390

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry Fr Oui-Gb Pme
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    14h 12m
    £64–77

  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 Millennium Pointbus bus
    10h 27m
    £124–212

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry Fr Oui-Gb Pme
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    13h 12m
    £102–137

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Caen to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Birminghamcar car
    9h 11m
    £80–414

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    6h 57m
    £214–263

  7. 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 19m
    £97–247

  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
    £104–301

  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 21m
    £115–281

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

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CDG - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 15m
    £163–416

  11. 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 6m
    £129–367

  12. 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 25m
    £133–335

Caen to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar228Weekly Services
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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 37m.

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