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How to get fromLeicester to Avignonby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Leicester to Avignon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    7h 5m
    €292–543

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus bus
    23h
    €92–153

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Marble Archbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Avignonbus bus
    19h 55m
    €190–311

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Avignoncar car
    12h 46m
    €339–442

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    6h 54m
    €171–383

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    8h 28m
    €298–485

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Avignoncar car
    14h 13m
    €234–398

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane STN - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    7h 24m
    €115–269

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LGW - MRS
    4. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    6h 46m
    €139–271

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAN - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    7h 50m
    €114–303

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane LGW - MPL
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    8h 6m
    €155–296

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    7h 37m
    €165–422

  13. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    7h 5m
    €119–326

  14. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BHX - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    8h 39m
    €123–395

Leicester to Avignon by train and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,267.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Avignon Tgv via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Les Halles, Châtelet - Les Halles, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h.

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