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How to get fromGloucester to Caenby train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Gloucester to Caen by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 54m
    €270–454

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Transport Hub to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 444 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 2m
    €65–130

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gloucester to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    8h 32m
    €78–461

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gloucester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    6h 48m
    €243–296

  5. Train, ferry via Trowbridge

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Trowbridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Trowbridge to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    12h 32m
    €116–177

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Southampton Centraltrain train Gloucester - Southampton Central
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
    12h 58m
    €110–156

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 11m
    €130–312

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 4m
    €132–341

Gloucester to Caen by train and subway

Calendar94Weekly Services
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

You can take a train from Gloucester to Caen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Caen - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal in around 19h 2m.

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