There are 5 ways to get from Dunstable to Caen by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Leagrave to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaenK2+
6h 21m€118–392Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay K to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
16h 7m€34–142Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dunstable to Portsmouth International Port
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
8h 5m€50–323Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunstable to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caen
5h 36mFly, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)LTN - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
6h 51m€72–246
Dunstable to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunstable to Caen is to bus which costs €30 - €150 and takes 16h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Dunstable to Caen is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs €110 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunstable to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay K, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunstable to Caen. However, there are services departing from Leagrave and arriving at Caen via London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Dunstable and Caen is 744 km.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Caen without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs €110 - €400.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Dunstable to Caen, including transfers.
Dunstable to Caen bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay K.
Dunstable to Caen train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Leagrave station.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Caen is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs €110 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €150 and takes 16h 7m.
What companies run services between Dunstable, England and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Leagrave to Caen via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Caen - Bus Station via London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay K, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Leagrave to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- 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 Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay K to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–15
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay K to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–280
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- €30–40
- Car
- €65–90
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
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More Questions & Answers
Dunstable to Caen bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at London Victoria station.
Caen is 1h ahead of Dunstable. It is currently 5:50 PM in Dunstable and 6:50 PM in Caen.
Dunstable to Caen train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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