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How to get fromFrance to Leicesterby train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train, bus, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from France to Leicester by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    4h 11m
    £182–307

  2. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BOD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5h 59m
    £67–231

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paris to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Leicestercar car
    6h 29m
    £200–244

  4. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CDG - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    5h 34m
    £74–213

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Asdabus bus Uk010 / ...
    6h 16m
    £155–261

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Leicestercar car
    7h 29m
    £115–210

  7. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CDG - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    5h 42m
    £133–342

  8. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane CDG - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5h 44m
    £86–210

  9. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CDG - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    5h 48m
    £110–265

  10. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    6h 54m
    £78–251

  11. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CDG - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    7h 2m
    £85–228

France to Leicester by subway and train

Calendar228Weekly Services
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from France to Leicester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 380.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between France and Leicester, England?

You can take a subway from Châtelet to Leicester via Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 11m.

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