There are 5 ways to get from Taunton to Caen by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, car train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 13m€248–472Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Taunton to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar
7h 49m€62–435Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kings Arms to Hammersmith Bus Stationbus Sf1
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
13h 51mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Taunton to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
7h 27m€246–297Train, fly
- Take the train from Taunton 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 34m€144–321
Taunton to Caen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taunton to Caen is to drive and car ferry which costs €60 - €440 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Taunton to Caen is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €240 - €480.
No, there is no direct train from Taunton to Caen. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Caen via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Taunton and Caen is 924 km.
The best way to get from Taunton to Caen without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €240 - €480.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Taunton to Caen, including transfers.
Taunton to Caen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Taunton station.
Caen is 1h ahead of Taunton. It is currently 10:40 AM in Taunton and 11:40 AM in Caen.
Taunton to Caen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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What companies run services between Taunton, England and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Taunton 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 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01823 331 356
- [email protected]
- Website
- berryscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Kings Arms to Hammersmith Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.berryscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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