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How to get fromRome 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 Rome to Leicester by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FCO - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    7h 1m
    £67–167

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    16h 26m
    £318–523

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    25h 18m
    £291–469

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rome to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Leicestercar car
    19h 54m
    £368–487

  5. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FCO - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    7h 4m
    £116–306

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane FCO - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    7h 10m
    £69–204

  7. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FCO - 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 15m
    £104–250

  8. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CIA - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    8h 22m
    £87–279

  9. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CIA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    8h 17m
    £77–247

  10. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane FCO - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    8h 19m
    £93–212

  11. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FLR - LCY
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    8h 13m
    £156–387

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Luxembourg Park&Drivebus 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 / ...
    30h 8m
    £171–252

  13. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Airport Bus Stationbus bus A1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    34h 37m
    £137–229

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Leicestercar car
    20h 50m
    £282–451

Rome to Leicester by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Leicester via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 16h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to St Margaret's Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 30h 8m.

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