There are 10 ways to get from Leicestershire to France by train (Eurostar), car, car train, bus, plane, car ferry, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
4h 39m€197–341Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane BHX - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
7h 25m€45–252Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Leicestershire to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
6h 25m€227–274Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
6h 16m€77–236Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leicestershire to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
7h 39m€107–201Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
6h 1m€170–451Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LTN - CDG
6h 13m€114–300Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
6h 32m€89–220Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAN - CDG
7h 35m€117–276Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
6h 52m€171–450
Leicestershire to France by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicestershire to France is to bus and fly which costs €45 - €260 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Leicestershire to France is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €190 - €350.
No, there is no direct train from Leicestershire to France. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Cité via London St Pancras Intl and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Leicestershire and France is 618 km.
The best way to get from Leicestershire to France without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €190 - €350.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Leicestershire to France, including transfers.
Leicestershire to France train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
France is 1h ahead of Leicestershire. It is currently 12:53 AM in Leicestershire and 1:53 AM in France.
Leicestershire to France train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
There are 23962+ hotels available in France.
What companies run services between Leicestershire, Leicester, England and France?
You can take a bus from Uxbridge Road to Cité via Haymarket Bus Station, Rail Station, Leicester, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 4h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–190
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–150
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +33 (0) 9 77 40 24 20
- [email protected].
- Website
- aerobus.fr
Bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Schedules at
- aerobus.fr
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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