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How to get fromSan Francisco to Leicesterby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Leicester by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SFO - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    14h 38m
    £349–928

  2. Fly to East Midlands Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane SFO - EMA
    20h 12m
    £210–763

  3. Fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SFO - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 56m
    £213–725

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SFO - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    17h 45m
    £380–637

  5. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane SFO - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Chesterfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    19h 57m
    £283–894

  6. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SFO - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    18h 31m
    £218–702

  7. Fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane SFO - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Leicestertrain train
    21h 36m
    £458–1,327

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane SFO - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    16h 44m
    £238–770

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£226Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,484.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 38m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Leicester, England?

United Airlines, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) once daily.

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