There are 10 ways to get from Caen to Croydon by train (Eurostar), car ferry, train, bus, car, car train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-LazareK2+ / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntlEil
6h 4m£95–311Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Port
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London WaterlooPortsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo
11h 2m£40–312Car ferry, train via Horsham
- Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Port
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horsham
- Take the train from Horsham to East Croydon
10h 36m£46–317Bus
- 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 / ...
11h 47m£53–94Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Croydon
4h 58mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Caen to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to Croydon
6h 18m£95–134Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)CDG - LGW
6h 4m£71–215Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)ORY - LGW
6h 2m£60–226Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)CDG - LHR
7h 12m£130–332Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luton Airport (LTN)CDG - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to East Croydon
7h 14m£88–257
Caen to Croydon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Croydon is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Croydon is to train and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs £60 - £230.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at East Croydon via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Caen and Croydon is 445 miles.
The best way to get from Caen to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs £95 - £320.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Caen to Croydon, including transfers.
Caen to Croydon train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Croydon is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs £95 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 11h 47m.
Croydon is 1h behind Caen. It is currently 6:29 AM in Caen and 5:29 AM in Croydon.
Caen to Croydon train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Paris Saint-Lazare station.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Croydon, England?
You can take a train from Caen to East Croydon via Paris Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to East Croydon via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, London Victoria, and London Victoria in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–150
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–150
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–150
- 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
- £65–260
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–23
Train from Horsham to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Horsham to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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