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How to get fromRiga to Leicesterby plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Riga to Leicester by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to East Midlands Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane RIX - EMA
    6h 32m
    £99–275

  2. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane RIX - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Chesterfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    8h 53m
    £73–313

  3. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
    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
    32h 35m
    £379–700

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Riga to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Leicestercar car
    24h 55m
    £432–580

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane RIX - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    8h 35m
    £95–234

  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane RIX - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    8h 23m
    £86–361

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RIX - 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
    7h 29m
    £122–367

  8. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane RIX - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    8h 23m
    £91–329

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    39h 13m
    £296–530

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    43h 6m
    £175–294

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Riga to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Leicestercar car
    25h 56m
    £345–542

Riga to Leicester by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,066 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Leicester, England?

Ryanair flies from Riga International Airport (RIX) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and London Victoria in around 43h 6m.

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