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How to get fromLeicester to Cannesby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BHX - NCE
    6h 9m
    €104–267

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LTN - NCE
    6h 31m
    €95–240

  3. Train

    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 Cannestrain train Tgv
    10h 47m
    €404–647

  4. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Antibesbus bus
    26h 1m
    €144–231

  5. Train, night train

    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 nighttrain from Paris Austerlitz to Cannesnighttrain night train
    17h 9m
    €406–648

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    7h 7m
    €156–406

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LGW - NCE
    6h 46m
    €143–318

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MAN - NCE
    7h 50m
    €119–276

  9. Bus

    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 Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    27h 24m
    €131–236

  10. 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 Cannescar car
    14h 41m
    €412–546

  11. 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 Cannescar car
    16h 8m
    €305–490

Leicester to Cannes by train

Calendar30Weekly Trains
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,282.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Cannes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Gare SNCF Cannes via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Pôle d'Echanges in around 26h 1m.

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