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

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There are 7 ways to get from Swindon to Caen by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train K2+
    6h 54m
    €228–420

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swindon to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    8h 4m
    €57–437

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fleming Way to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 30m
    €61–126

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swindon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    6h 14m

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Southampton Centraltrain train Gloucester - Southampton Central
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    13h
    €65–361

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 49m
    €130–349

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 43m
    €173–482

Swindon to Caen by train and subway

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Caen - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 16h 30m.

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