There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Swanley by train (Eurostar), car ferry, train, bus, car, or car train
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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 22m£90–333Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Port
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals030
12h 34m£30–303Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Port
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London WaterlooPortsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo
11h 10m£45–327Bus
- 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 / ...
12h 24m£57–93Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Swanley
4h 35mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Caen to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to Swanley
5h 55m£91–128
Caen to Swanley by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Swanley is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Swanley is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 55m and costs £90 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Swanley. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Swanley via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Caen and Swanley is 453 miles.
The best way to get from Caen to Swanley without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs £90 - £340.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Caen to Swanley, including transfers.
Caen to Swanley train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Swanley is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs £90 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 12h 24m.
Swanley is 1h behind Caen. It is currently 12:12 PM in Caen and 11:12 AM in Swanley.
Caen to Swanley train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Paris Saint-Lazare station.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Swanley, Kent, England?
You can take a train from Caen to Swanley via Paris Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Swanley via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, London Victoria, and London Victoria in around 12h 24m.
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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
- 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
- £60–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.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
- £20–29
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–30
- 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
- £18–70
- 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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