There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Leicester by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car train, car, 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 Calais Ville 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 51m£138–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 440 / ...
7h 22m£23–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 1700 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
6h 4m£68–117Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Leicestercar
3h 46m£158–184Bus via London Luton Airport (LTN)
- Take the bus from Calais 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 / ...
8h 18m£32–71Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Leicestercar
4h 37m£54–111
Calais to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Leicester is to bus which costs £23 - £75 and takes 7h 22m.
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 bus from Calais to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Leicester via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Calais and Leicester is 328 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Calais to Leicester, including transfers.
Calais to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Leicester train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Leicester is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £75 and takes 7h 22m.
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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to St Margaret's Bus Station via London Victoria in around 7h 22m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Airport Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Leicester is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 4:02 AM in Calais and 3:02 AM in Leicester.
Calais to Leicester train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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Book your Calais to Leicester bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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