There are 5 ways to get from Guildford to Caen by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Guildford to Vauxhall
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaenK2+
6h 55m€134–440Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Guildford to Portsmouth International Port
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
7h 2m€35–302Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra2
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
16h 23mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Guildford to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caen
5h 8mTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from Guildford to Portsmouth HarbourLondon Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
9h 26m€42–312
Guildford to Caen by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Caen is to drive and car ferry which costs €35 - €310 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Caen is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs €130 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Caen. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Caen via Vauxhall station, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Guildford and Caen is 744 km.
The best way to get from Guildford to Caen without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs €130 - €440.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Guildford to Caen, including transfers.
Guildford to Caen bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Caen train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Caen is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs €130 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 23m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Guildford to Caen via Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Caen - Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 23m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Guildford to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Guildford to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.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
- €80–330
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- 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
- €35–65
- 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
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- 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
- €30–110
- 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
- €20–45
- 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
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- €30–40
- Car
- €65–95
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
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More Questions & Answers
Guildford to Caen bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Caen is 1h ahead of Guildford. It is currently 11:29 AM in Guildford and 12:29 PM in Caen.
Guildford to Caen train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Vauxhall station.
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