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

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There are 6 ways to get from Swindon 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 Swindon 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 12m
    €252–421

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    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
    17h 55m
    €60–114

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swindon 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 4m
    €71–450

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swindon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    6h 17m
    €233–283

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Southampton Centraltrain train Gloucester - Southampton Central / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
    11h 52m
    €92–123

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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 2m
    €131–313

Swindon to Caen by train and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

You can take a train from Swindon 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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Caen - Bus Station via London Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal in around 17h 55m.

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