There are 7 ways to get from Caen to Aberystwyth by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), train, bus, car train, 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.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Port
- Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Aberystwyth
10h 46m£70–328Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Take the bus from Paris to Calais700
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Station400 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2409
19h 34m£63–129Train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-LazareK2+
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
11h 11m£120–456Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Port
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
16h 52m£65–466Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Port
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
17h 26mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Aberystwyth
9h 12mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)CDG - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwyth
10h 19m£104–272
Caen to Aberystwyth by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Aberystwyth is to bus which costs £60 - £130 and takes 19h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Aberystwyth is to train and fly which takes 10h 19m and costs £100 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Paris, Calais, London Victoria and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Aberystwyth via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord, London Euston and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Caen and Aberystwyth is 333 miles.
The best way to get from Caen to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 11h 11m and costs £120 - £460.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Caen to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Caen to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 11h 11m and costs £120 - £460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £130 and takes 19h 34m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Caen to Aberystwyth via Paris Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Birmingham New Street in around 11h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, London Victoria, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 19h 34m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham International to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–250
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- £27–35
- Car
- £55–80
- Single Ticket
- £18–75
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–250
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Aberystwyth is 1h behind Caen. It is currently 7:35 AM in Caen and 6:35 AM in Aberystwyth.
Caen to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Paris Saint-Lazare station.
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