What is the cheapest way to get from Didcot to Caen?

The cheapest way to get from Didcot to Caen is to bus which costs €45 - €150 and takes 16h 50m.

What is the fastest way to get from Didcot to Caen?

The fastest way to get from Didcot to Caen is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs €130 - €430.

Is there a direct bus between Didcot and Caen?

No, there is no direct bus from Didcot station to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Parkway Station and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Queens Lane, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.

Is there a direct train between Didcot and Caen?

No, there is no direct train from Didcot to Caen. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Caen via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.

How far is it from Didcot to Caen?

The distance between Didcot and Caen is 781 km.

How do I travel from Didcot to Caen without a car?

The best way to get from Didcot to Caen without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs €130 - €430.

How long does it take to get from Didcot to Caen?

It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Didcot to Caen, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Didcot to Caen bus from?

Didcot to Caen bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Queens Lane station.

Where do I catch the Didcot to Caen train from?

Didcot to Caen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Didcot Parkway station.

Train or bus from Didcot to Caen?

The best way to get from Didcot to Caen is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs €130 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €150 and takes 16h 50m.

Where does the Didcot to Caen bus arrive?

Didcot to Caen bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.

What is the time difference between Didcot and Caen?

Caen is 1h ahead of Didcot. It is currently 12:15 PM in Didcot and 1:15 PM in Caen.

Where does the Didcot to Caen train arrive?

Didcot to Caen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.

How do I get a train ticket from Didcot to Caen?

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Where can I stay near Caen?

There are 2581+ hotels available in Caen.

Didcot to Caen - 4 ways to travel via train, car, car ferry, bus

There are 4 ways to get from Didcot to Caen by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaenK2+
6h 31m
€139–423
Drive, car ferry
cheapest
1. Drive from Didcot to Portsmouth International Port
2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
7h 33m
€42–312
Bus
1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Station
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
16h 50m
€48–145
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Didcot to Folkestone
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caen
5h 57m

Didcot to Caen by train and subway

110Weekly Services

6h 31mAverage Duration

€139Cheapest Price

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Distance: 780.7 km
Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Didcot, England and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Caen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkway Station to Caen - Bus Station via Queens Lane, Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 50m.

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