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

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There are 11 ways to get from Mainz to Leicester by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 91 / ...
    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
    8h 42m
    £197–432

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    16h 45m
    £57–100

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Mainz to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Leicestercar car
    9h 8m
    £233–292

  4. Fly Frankfurt to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    5h 37m
    £103–250

  5. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof Westbus bus 10X
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koblenz Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    13h 10m
    £133–282

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mainz to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Leicestercar car
    10h 9m
    £146–255

  7. Fly Frankfurt to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FRA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    5h 55m
    £122–319

  8. Fly Frankfurt to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FRA - LCY
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    5h 50m
    £149–361

  9. Fly Frankfurt to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FRA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    6h 1m
    £120–283

  10. Bus to Hahn, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hahnbus bus
    2. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane HHN - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    7h 47m
    £83–293

  11. Fly Frankfurt to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane FRA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    7h 10m
    £109–275

Mainz to Leicester by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Leicester via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 16h 45m.

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