There are 8 ways to get from Caen to Gloucester by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Gloucestertrain
7h 43m£213–372Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Transport Hubbus 444 / ...
17h 41m£55–99Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Caen to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Gloucestercar
8h 15m£66–389Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Gloucestercar
6h 48m£202–247Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Trowbridgetrain
- Take the train from Trowbridge to Gloucestertrain
13h 26m£97–152Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane CDG - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain
7h 40m£109–263Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Caen to Granvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane JER - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain
9h 7m£143–407Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane CDG - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain
7h 52m£116–292
Caen to Gloucester by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Gloucester is to bus which costs £50 - £100 and takes 17h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Gloucester is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 48m and costs £200 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Transport Hub via Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Gloucester via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Caen and Gloucester is 549 miles.
The best way to get from Caen to Gloucester without a car is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs £210 - £380.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Caen to Gloucester, including transfers.
Caen to Gloucester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Gloucester train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Gloucester is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs £210 - £380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 17h 41m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Gloucester, England?
You can take a train from Caen to Gloucester via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Transport Hub via Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 17h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
Ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £38
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Gloucester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal station.
Gloucester is 1h behind Caen. It is currently 12:06 AM in Caen and 11:06 PM in Gloucester.
Caen to Gloucester train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
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