Rome2Rio

How to get fromHolyhead to Caenby train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, plane or ferry

Find Transport to Caen

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Holyhead to Caen by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, plane, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaentrainK2+
    9h 36m
    €173–542

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Jersey Airport (JER)planeLPL - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Caentrain
    12h 3m
    €85–504

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Portsmouth International Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    11h 45m
    €102–398

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Caenbus712
    12h 50m
    €129–546

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
    9h 38m

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    16h 48m
    €155–563

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeMAN - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    10h 34m
    €99–280

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLPL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    10h 16m
    €108–307

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBHX - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    10h 14m
    €161–413

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)planeMAN - BVA
    4. Take the bus from Paris-Beauvais Airport to Paris, Saint-Denis Universitébus
    5. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    11h 33m
    €104–285

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)planeBHX - BVA
    4. Take the bus from Paris-Beauvais Airport to Paris, Saint-Denis Universitébus
    5. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    11h 13m
    €146–398

  12. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBRS - CDG
    5. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    12h 4m
    €128–464

Holyhead to Caen by train and foot

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Caen via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 9h 36m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around France

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Holyhead

Trips to Caen

Popular routes