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

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There are 12 ways to get from Riga to Leicester by plane, bus, train, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane RIX - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    9h
    £72–237

  2. Fly to East Midlands Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane RIX - EMA
    6h 16m
    £49–305

  3. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    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
    30h 38m
    £392–843

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train 474
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    45h
    £394–854

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Riga to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Leicestercar car
    24h 55m
    £429–575

  6. 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 20m
    £136–421

  7. 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 24m
    £126–396

  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 16m
    £99–279

  9. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane RIX - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    8h 35m
    £105–370

  10. 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 14m
    £279–504

  11. 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 / ...
    41h 28m
    £166–325

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Riga to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Leicestercar car
    25h 56m
    £325–508

Riga to Leicester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration30h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£392Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,107.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h

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

You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Leicester via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 45h. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Riga International Airport (RIX) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) twice a week.

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