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

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There are 11 ways to get from Leicester to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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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 30m
    €226–358

  2. Bus

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    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 BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 18m
    €53–90

  3. 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 Pariscar car
    6h 20m
    €236–284

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    5h 18m
    €85–260

  5. 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 Pariscar car
    7h 34m
    €129–238

  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
    €101–253

  7. 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 45m
    €129–322

  8. 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
    6h 12m
    €157–379

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    6h 34m
    €96–305

  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 58m
    €100–269

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    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 36m
    €65–333

Leicester to France by train and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Châtelet via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 13h 18m.

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