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

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There are 6 ways to get from Swansea 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 Swansea 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
    9h 3m
    €266–485

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swansea 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 27m
    €96–469

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    14h 52m
    €113–193

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    8h 5m
    €259–316

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    13h 19m
    €145–253

  6. Train, bus, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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
    9h 35m
    €136–340

Swansea to Caen by bus, train, ferry, and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,001.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Swansea 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 9h 3m.

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