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

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There are 12 ways to get from Caen to Leicester 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 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 St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    6h 8m
    £211–345

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 56m
    £73–239

  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 Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    10h 41m
    £116–193

  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 Coventrytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    13h 31m
    £101–133

  5. 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 Leicestercar car
    6h 44m
    £202–247

  6. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Wokingtrain train
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 58m
    £74–105

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Caen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Leicestercar car
    8h 1m
    £117–212

  8. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to East Midlands 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 East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane JER - EMA
    8h 34m
    £108–268

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 50m
    £96–259

  10. 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 Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    7h 43m
    £122–261

  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 St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    7h 55m
    £146–335

  12. 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 Nuneatontrain train
    9h 4m
    £121–280

Caen to Leicester by train

Calendar226Weekly Trains
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a train from Caen to Leicester via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 8m.

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