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

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There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Ypres by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, 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
    5h 52m
    €164–263

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    13h 10m
    €45–77

  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 Int. to Lille Europetrain train Eurostar
    8h 25m
    €56–117

  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 Yprescar car
    4h 44m
    €209–240

  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 Yprescar car
    5h 52m
    €101–194

Leicester to Ypres by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Ypres, Belgium?

You can take a train from Leicester to Ypres via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, Roubaix, and Courtrai in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Ieper Poternebrug via London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, Brugge Station perron C9, Torhout Station perron 8, and Torhout Station perron 4 in around 13h 10m.

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