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How to get fromLeicester to Funchalby train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Leicester to Funchal by train or plane

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  1. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane STN - FNC
    9h 13m
    €150–370

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane MAN - FNC
    9h 51m
    €99–224

  3. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    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 Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane LTN - FNC
    8h 20m
    €120–308

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane BHX - FNC
    8h 7m
    €119–195

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane LGW - FNC
    8h 49m
    €128–267

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane LHR - FNC
    11h 1m
    €191–434

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane BRS - FNC
    10h 6m
    €119–281

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Madeira Airport (FNC) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Leicester to Funchal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,750.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Funchal, Portugal?

There is no direct connection from Leicester to Funchal. However, you can take the train to Stansted Airport, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, fly to Madeira Airport (FNC), walk to Funchal Airport, then take the bus to Boa Nova. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kettering, take the train to Luton Airport Parkway, walk to Luton Airport Parkway Station, take the train to London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay, walk to Luton Airport (LTN) airport, fly to Madeira Airport (FNC), walk to Funchal Airport, then take the bus to Boa Nova.

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