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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    8h 24m
    €271–511

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    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
    €84–469

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Country Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 445
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 12m
    €153–264

  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
    €251–308

  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 1m
    €126–198

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, 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 8m
    €125–351

  7. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus 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
    8h 54m
    €131–311

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 4m
    €102–421

Hereford to Caen by train and foot

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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 8h 24m.

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