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

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There are 13 ways to get from Leicester to Cannes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (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 Cannestrain train Tgv
    10h 13m
    €339–605

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    €113–264

  3. 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Antibesbus bus
    26h 55m
    €132–252

  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 Cannescar car
    14h 41m
    €366–478

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Chtrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain train
    11h 53m
    €292–598

  6. 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
    €255–411

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LTN - NCE
    6h 26m
    €118–281

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    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
    6h 33m
    €163–422

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LCY - NCE
    6h 40m
    €189–556

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane STN - NCE
    7h 28m
    €126–326

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    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 52m
    €122–277

  12. 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 Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain train
    8h 33m
    €203–512

  13. 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 Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain train
    9h 28m
    €151–366

Leicester to Cannes by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,550.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Gare SNCF Cannes via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Pôle d'Echanges in around 26h 55m.

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