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How to get fromLeicester to Lille Europeby 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 Europe 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 12m
    €153–245

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 Lille Europecar car
    5h 56m
    €106–205

  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 25m
    €123–205

  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 Lille Europecar car
    4h 48m
    €214–250

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    5h 46m
    €108–303

  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
    €158–332

Leicester to Lille Europe by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Lille Europe via London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 12m.

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