There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Leicester by train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, car train, or car
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 Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
4h 53m£130–215Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 440 / ...
8h 27m£26–109Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
7h 9m£71–149Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Leicestercar
3h 46m£158–184Car ferry, bus via London Luton Airport (LTN)
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Airport Bus Stationbus A1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
9h 17m£36–111Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Leicestercar
4h 37m£48–111
Calais to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Leicester is to car ferry and bus which costs £26 - £110 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Leicester is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £150 - £190.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Leicester via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Calais and Leicester is 333 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Calais to Leicester, including transfers.
Calais to Leicester train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Leicester is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 8:16 PM in Calais and 7:16 PM in Leicester.
Calais to Leicester train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your Calais to Leicester train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Leicester via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 53m.
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 Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- 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
- £50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- 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 Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- 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
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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