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How to get fromLeicester to Channel Tunnelby train, unknown, bus, car, or car train

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There are 4 ways to get from Leicester to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    3h 14m

  2. Bus, travel

    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 Doverbus bus 700
    3. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    6h 45m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    4h 1m

  4. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the train from Luton to Rainham (Kent)train train
    3. Take the train from Rainham (Kent) to Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    6h 48m

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  • Distance: 301 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Leicester to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Channel Tunnel via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 6h 45m.

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