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How to get fromLeipzig to Leicesterby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Leipzig to Leicester by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    11h 15m
    £273–480

  2. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BER - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 33m
    £73–242

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    20h 57m
    £93–141

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Leicestercar car
    11h 48m
    £269–344

  5. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LEJ - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 49m
    £103–271

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 51 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    12h 17m
    £279–535

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig , ZOB to Bielefeldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hengelotrain train
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    19h 5m
    £176–300

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Leicestercar car
    12h 50m
    £183–307

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BER - EMA
    6h 39m
    £76–267

  10. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BER - LCY
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    7h 18m
    £173–507

  11. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BER - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    7h 27m
    £151–375

  12. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BER - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    8h 42m
    £123–343

  13. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 5m
    £144–323

  14. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BER - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    8h 37m
    £103–303

Leipzig to Leicester by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Leicester, England?

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Leicester via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to St Margaret's Bus Station via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and London Victoria in around 20h 57m.

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