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

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There are 6 ways to get from Leicester to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car 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 Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3h 15m
    €138–225

  2. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    5h 48m
    €88–294

  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
    5h 35m
    €109–206

  4. 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 Lillecar car
    4h 44m
    €204–235

  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 Lillecar car
    5h 52m
    €100–193

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    6h 45m
    €155–382

Leicester to Lille by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Lille, France?

You can take a train from Leicester to Lille Europe via London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 15m.

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