There are 5 ways to get from Caen to Lydd by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
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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
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
8h 57m£102–352Bus
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 Dover700 / ...
12h 34m£37–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caen to Amiens712
- Take the train from Amiens to Calais VilleTer
- Take the bus from Calais to Dover700 / ...
12h 3m£44–95Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonele shuttle
4h 12mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Caen to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to Lydd
5h 34m£83–118
Caen to Lydd by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Lydd is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Lydd is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 34m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Lydd. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Church via Paris, Calais, Pencester Road and Middelburg Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Caen and Lydd is 520 miles.
The best way to get from Caen to Lydd without a car is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs £100 - £360.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Caen to Lydd, including transfers.
Caen to Lydd bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
The best way to get from Caen to Lydd is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs £100 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 12h 34m.
Caen to Lydd bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Lydd is 1h behind Caen. It is currently 8:23 AM in Caen and 7:23 AM in Lydd.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Lydd, England?
You can take a train from Caen to Church via Paris Saint-Lazare, Gare Saint-Lazare, La Fayette - Dunkerque, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Folkestone Central, and Folkestone Central station in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Church via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, Dover, Pencester Road, and Middelburg Square in around 12h 34m.
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- 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 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 Amiens to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £24–35
- Rail 1st Class
- £35–55
- 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
- £60–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
- +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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