There are 6 ways to get from Arras to Leicester by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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 Arras to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
3h 38m£133–218Train, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane CDG - BHX
- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
5h 58m£73–218Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arras to Lillebus 781
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 440 / ...
6h 41m£100–173Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Arras to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Leicestercar
4h 48m£172–203Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Arras to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Leicestercar
5h 44m£85–167Train, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane CDG - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
5h 56m£99–230
Arras to Leicester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arras to Leicester is to drive and car ferry which costs £85 - £170 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Arras to Leicester is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £130 - £220.
No, there is no direct train from Arras to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Arras and arriving at Leicester via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Arras and Leicester is 299 miles.
The best way to get from Arras to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Arras to Leicester, including transfers.
Arras to Leicester train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.
Leicester is 1h behind Arras. It is currently 6:18 AM in Arras and 5:18 AM in Leicester.
Arras to Leicester train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your Arras to Leicester train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Arras, France and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Arras to Leicester via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arras to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Arras to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arras to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Finchley Road Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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