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Compare bus, flight, and train for Paris to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a train costs an average of $255.
Distance: 302 miles (487 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$255 Average price | $106 Average price | $104 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 29m Average total duration 11h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Leicester:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Leicester costing on average $106 (€87).
A bus is $151 (€123) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Leicester costing on average $255 (€208).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 36m.
Bus takes on average 11h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Leicester
How to get from Paris to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Leicester is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 7199:25 AM1h10Paris Beauvais Tille Airport9:35 AMBirmingham International Airport$531One-way0 transfers
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FR 7199:25 AM1h10Paris Beauvais Tille Airport9:35 AMBirmingham International Airport$531One-way0 transfers
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FR 7199:25 AM1h10Paris Beauvais Tille Airport9:35 AMBirmingham International Airport$531One-way0 transfers
Other options
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W709528:12 AM7h46Paris Gare du Nord2:58 PMLeicester station (LEI)$1931One-way1 transfer
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W709529:12 AM6h46Paris Gare du Nord2:58 PMLeicester station (LEI)$2071One-way1 transfer
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W709248:12 AM7h12Paris Gare du Nord2:24 PMLeicester station (LEI)$2131One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM12h05Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:20 AMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)$981One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM13h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)9:30 AMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)$981One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM13h35Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:35 AMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)$981One-way1 transfer
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NX2309:05 AM5h50Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:55 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$2141One-way1 transfer
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NX2309:05 AM7h35Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport3:40 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$2141One-way1 transfer
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NX2309:05 AM8h45Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport4:50 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$2141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Leicester:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Leicester costing on average $106 (€87).
A bus is $151 (€123) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Leicester costing on average $255 (€208).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 36m.
Bus takes on average 11h 59m.
- Around 108 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Leicester as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Malta Air, Ryanair, Air France, Vueling, Eastern Airways, KLM, Lufthansa to go to Leicester by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Leicester by train.
- 30 direct flights per day with easyJet, Malta Air, Ryanair, Air France, Vueling, Eastern Airways.
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