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How to get fromCalais to Leicesterby train (TGV, Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, car train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Leicester by train (TGV, Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, car train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    3h 50m
    £133–213

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    8h 27m
    £26–109

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    7h 8m
    £71–149

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Folkestone to Leicestercar car
    3h 46m
    £158–184

  5. Car ferry, bus via London Luton Airport (LTN)

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Airport Bus Stationbus bus A1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    9h 17m
    £36–110

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Dover to Leicestercar car
    4h 37m
    £48–111

Calais to Leicester by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Leicester, England?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Leicester via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 50m.

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