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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gloucester to Caen by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, car train, 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 7m
    €243–455

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gloucester to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    8h 32m
    €70–448

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Transport Hub to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 444 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Lewestrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Newhaven to Dieppeferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Dieppe to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain train Ter
    16h 17m
    €123–300

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gloucester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    6h 47m
    €238–286

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, 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
    7h 55m
    €136–306

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, 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
    7h 44m
    €149–347

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BRS - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Caentrain train
    9h 45m
    €160–448

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 21m
    €204–537

Gloucester to Caen by train and subway

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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 7m.

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