There are 11 ways to get from Leicester to Cannes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train (TGV), car ferry, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Cannestrain Tgv
10h 13m€339–606Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BHX - NCE
6h 8m€94–242Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 440 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Antibesbus
26h 55m€132–252Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cannescar
14h 41m€366–478Train
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Chtrain Trn
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain
11h 53m€292–599Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Cannescar
16h 8m€254–411Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LHR - NCE
6h 32m€163–424Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LTN - NCE
6h 26m€118–281Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LCY - NCE
6h 38m€189–547Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane STN - NCE
7h 28m€126–326Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MAN - NCE
7h 49m€122–276
Leicester to Cannes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Cannes is to bus and fly which costs €90 - €250 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Cannes is to bus and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Cannes. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Gare SNCF Cannes via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Pôle d'Echanges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Cannes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Leicester and Cannes is 1551 km.
The best way to get from Leicester to Cannes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 13m and costs €330 - €650.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Leicester to Cannes, including transfers.
Leicester to Cannes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Cannes train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Cannes is to train via Paris which takes 10h 13m and costs €330 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €260 and takes 26h 55m.
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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from London City Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–340
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Cannes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cannes is 1h ahead of Leicester. It is currently 10:20 PM in Leicester and 11:20 PM in Cannes.
Leicester to Cannes train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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