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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 East Midlands Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane RIX - EMA
    6h 16m
    £99–275

  2. Fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 4m
    £71–230

  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 16m
    £388–664

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train
    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 Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    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 24m
    £388–633

  5. 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
    £435–583

  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
    £128–403

  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
    £96–391

  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 18m
    £96–281

  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 Chesterfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    8h 44m
    £83–373

  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
    £292–512

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    42h 32m
    £156–274

  12. 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
    £348–546

Riga to Leicester by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,066 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

Ryanair flies from Riga International Airport (RIX) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Leicester via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 45h 24m.

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