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How to get fromLeicester to Cherbourgby train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, or car train

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There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Cherbourg by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, or car train

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  1. Train

    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 St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    7h 45m
    €260–457

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Leicester to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    7h 50m
    €74–450

  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 - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Caen to Cherbourgbus bus
    15h 51m
    €158–286

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourgcar car
    8h 1m
    €257–319

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    12h 45m
    €143–456

Leicester to Cherbourg by train

Calendar133Weekly Trains
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 981.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?

You can take a train from Leicester to Cherbourg via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 45m.

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