There are 7 ways to get from Swindon to Caen by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, car train, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 26m€208–382Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar
8h 4m€64–438Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
12h 16m€112–202Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Swindon to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
6h 17m€228–272Train, ferry
- Take the train from Swindon to Southampton Centraltrain Gloucester - Southampton Central / ...
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
12h 6m€83–154Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 31m€126–316Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 28m€180–507
Swindon to Caen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Caen is to train and ferry which costs €80 - €160 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Caen is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 17m and costs €220 - €280.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Caen. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Caen via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Swindon and Caen is 820 km.
The best way to get from Swindon to Caen without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €200 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Swindon to Caen, including transfers.
Swindon to Caen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Caen is 1h ahead of Swindon. It is currently 12:33 AM in Swindon and 1:33 AM in Caen.
Swindon to Caen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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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 6h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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