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

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There are 12 ways to get from Caen to Leicester by train (Eurostar), ferry, train, bus, 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 30m
    £216–364

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    17h 8m
    £55–104

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horshamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    12h 35m
    £126–175

  4. 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
    £202–246

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from International Port Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    14h 18m
    £66–87

  6. 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
    £116–211

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    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 train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    7h 37m
    £105–282

  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 39m
    £108–277

  9. 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 46m
    £117–269

  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 St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    7h 51m
    £142–335

  11. 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 5m
    £121–287

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

    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 train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    8h 48m
    £87–342

Caen to Leicester by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 17h 8m.

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