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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 26m
    €134–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leicester to London Victoriabus bus Uk005 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus N280 / ...
    11h 54m
    €35–62

  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 45m
    €100–197

  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. Bus, fly, train

    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
    6h 2m
    €88–300

  6. 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
    €94–178

Leicester to Lille by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Lille via M&S, Leicester, and London Victoria in around 11h 54m.

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