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

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There are 12 ways to get from Caen to Shrewsbury by train (Eurostar), ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, car train, 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 Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    8h 14m
    £230–425

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 409
    18h 56m
    £73–125

  3. Ferry, train via Newport

    1. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain train
    14h 6m
    £121–192

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Caen to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Shrewsburycar car
    9h 47m
    £85–423

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsburytrain train
    14h 37m
    £115–175

  6. 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 Shrewsburycar car
    7h 39m
    £224–278

  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 International to Shrewsburytrain train
    8h 4m
    £110–267

  8. 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 Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    8h 41m
    £101–251

  9. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CDG - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain train
    9h 37m
    £133–303

  10. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane CDG - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    8h 41m
    £117–314

  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 Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    9h 23m
    £144–402

  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 International to Shrewsburytrain train
    9h 14m
    £87–387

Caen to Shrewsbury by train and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

You can take a train from Caen to Shrewsbury via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 18h 56m.

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