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

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There are 7 ways to get from Hereford to Caen by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, car train, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Hereford to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    9h 10m
    €88–476

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Country Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 445
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus bus 774 / ...
    18h 37m
    €86–139

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 10m
    €281–521

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hereford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    7h 29m
    €262–320

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    13h 4m
    €126–198

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Hereford 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 32m
    €125–341

  7. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 18m
    €124–308

Hereford to Caen by train and foot

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

You can take a train from Hereford to Caen via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Country Bus Station to Caen via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 18h 37m.

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