There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Cornwall by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), train, bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Caen to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Cornwallcar
8h 49m£68–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
22h 24m£51–171Train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
15h 2m£155–422Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Bath Spatrain
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
15h 59m£108–388Car ferry, train via Cardiff
- Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
19h 24m£161–595Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cornwallcar
8h 57m
Caen to Cornwall by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Cornwall is to bus which costs £50 - £180 and takes 22h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Cornwall is to drive and car ferry which takes 8h 49m and costs £65 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Roundabout via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 24m.
The distance between Caen and Cornwall is 301 miles.
The best way to get from Caen to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 15h 2m and costs £150 - £430.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Caen to Cornwall, including transfers.
Caen to Cornwall bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
The best way to get from Caen to Cornwall is to train which takes 15h 2m and costs £150 - £430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £180 and takes 22h 24m.
Caen to Cornwall bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Cornwall is 1h behind Caen. It is currently 9:28 AM in Caen and 8:28 AM in Cornwall.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Caen to Roundabout via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, St Pancras International Station, Paddington Station, London Paddington, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 15h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Roundabout via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 22h 24m.
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 St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bath Spa to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100–120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £130–190
- 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
- £11–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–110
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–240
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- £27–35
- Car
- £55–80
- Single Ticket
- £18–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–240
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