There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Exeter by train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, bus, car train, 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 Caen to Paris Saint-LazareK2+
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
8h 9m£146–424Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Port
- Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Exeter
8h 39m£50–298Bus
- 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 Bampfylde Street501 / ...
16h 11m£55–117Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Exeter
7h 41mTrain, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Caen to Granville
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helier
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Exeter (EXT)JER - EXT
7h 44m£120–369Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)CDG - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
7h 56m£72–247
Caen to Exeter by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Exeter is to bus which costs £50 - £120 and takes 16h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Exeter is to train and ferry and fly which takes 7h 44m and costs £120 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Paris, Calais and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Caen and Exeter is 608 miles.
The best way to get from Caen to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs £140 - £430.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Caen to Exeter, including transfers.
Caen to Exeter bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Exeter train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Exeter is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs £140 - £430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 16h 11m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Caen to Exeter St Davids via Paris Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 16h 11m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- blueislands.com
Flights from Jersey Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- 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
Train from Caen to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 7m
- 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
Train from Caen to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–30
- 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 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- 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
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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 Exeter bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Exeter is 1h behind Caen. It is currently 3:24 AM in Caen and 2:24 AM in Exeter.
Caen to Exeter train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Paris Saint-Lazare station.
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