There are 5 ways to get from Caen to Guildford by train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, bus, car train, ferry, or train
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 Waterloo to Guildfordtrain
6h 52m£188–324Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Guildfordcar
7h 59m£29–259Bus
- 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 Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
16h 21m£47–86Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Guildfordcar
5h 12m£183–216Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry Fr Oui-Gb Pme
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Guildfordtrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
9h 22m£57–77
Caen to Guildford by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Guildford is to ferry and train which costs £55 - £80 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Guildford is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 12m and costs £180 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Guildford station. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Guildford station via Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Guildford. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Guildford via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Caen and Guildford is 465 miles.
The best way to get from Caen to Guildford without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs £180 - £330.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Caen to Guildford, including transfers.
Caen to Guildford bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Guildford train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Guildford is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs £180 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 16h 21m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Guildford, England?
You can take a train from Caen to Guildford via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Guildford station via Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 16h 21m.
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 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- 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
- £14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–240
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £17–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–240
Ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £38
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Guildford bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal station.
Guildford is 1h behind Caen. It is currently 8:32 PM in Caen and 7:32 PM in Guildford.
Caen to Guildford train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
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