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

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There are 10 ways to get from Leicester to France by train (Eurostar), car, car train, bus, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4h 8m
    €202–330

  2. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    6h 27m
    €43–247

  3. 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 Pariscar car
    6h 20m
    €226–273

  4. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    5h 18m
    €75–231

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    7h 34m
    €107–200

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle 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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    5h 31m
    €109–292

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    5h 57m
    €170–459

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    5h 51m
    €143–364

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    5h 50m
    €79–212

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    6h 54m
    €113–268

Leicester to France by train and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and France?

You can take a train from Leicester to Cité via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 4h 8m.

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