There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Caen by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaenK2+
6h 50m€143–508Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus 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 46m€35–138Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Swindon to Portsmouth International Port
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
7h 42m€44–314Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Swindon to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caen
6h 10mTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from Swindon to Southampton CentralGloucester - Southampton Central
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
12h 8m€62–372
Swindon to Caen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Caen is to bus which costs €35 - €140 and takes 16h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Caen is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €140 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Caen. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Caen via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Swindon and Caen is 819 km.
The best way to get from Swindon to Caen without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €140 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Swindon to Caen, including transfers.
Swindon to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Caen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Caen is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €140 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €140 and takes 16h 46m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Swindon 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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Caen - Bus Station via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.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
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–85
- 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
- €14–35
- 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
- €15–23
- 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
Swindon to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Caen is 1h ahead of Swindon. It is currently 10:19 AM in Swindon and 11:19 AM in Caen.
Swindon to Caen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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