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How to get fromMilan to Leicesterby plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LIN - LCY
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    5h 58m
    £117–406

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MXP - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    6h 36m
    £53–173

  3. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    12h 19m
    £270–425

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 39m
    £92–159

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Milan to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Leicestercar car
    14h 39m
    £313–407

  6. Fly Milan Linate Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LIN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    6h 4m
    £125–334

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MXP - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    6h 42m
    £94–209

  8. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bergamobus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BGY - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    6h 34m
    £63–179

  9. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bergamobus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BGY - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    8h 7m
    £73–266

  10. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MXP - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    8h
    £84–294

  11. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LIN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    7h 28m
    £86–235

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    13h 46m
    £347–558

  13. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 729
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 54m
    £109–176

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Milan to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Leicestercar car
    15h 34m
    £226–371

Milan to Leicester by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Leicester, England?

You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Leicester via Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 23h 39m.

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