There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Plymouth by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), ferry, train, bus, car 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Caen to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Plymouthcar
8h 22m£74–403Train
- 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 Plymouthtrain
9h 27m£281–472Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain
- Take the bus from Airport Tavern to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
17h 15m£77–104Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 774 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Stationbus
19h 42m£76–141Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Plymouthcar
8h 28m£234–303Train, ferry, fly
- Take the train from Caen to Granvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Exeter (EXT)plane JER - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
9h 25m£190–357
Caen to Plymouth by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Plymouth is to ferry and train and bus which costs £75 - £110 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Plymouth is to drive and car ferry which takes 8h 22m and costs £70 - £410.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Plymouth station. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Plymouth Coach Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Plymouth via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Caen and Plymouth is 275 miles.
The best way to get from Caen to Plymouth without a car is to train which takes 9h 27m and costs £280 - £480.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Caen to Plymouth, including transfers.
Caen to Plymouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Plymouth train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Plymouth is to train which takes 9h 27m and costs £280 - £480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £150 and takes 19h 42m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Plymouth, England?
You can take a train from Caen to Plymouth 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 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Plymouth Coach Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 19h 42m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Jersey Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- 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
- £150–240
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Airport Tavern to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- National Express
- 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 Plymouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Plymouth is 1h behind Caen. It is currently 1:16 PM in Caen and 12:16 PM in Plymouth.
Caen to Plymouth train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Book your Caen to Plymouth bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
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