How to Travel from
Leicester to Channel Tunnel
by Plane, Route or Car
Schedule
Leicester, Great Britain → Channel Tunnel, France
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Leicester to Channel Tunnel
Composite routes from Leicester to Channel Tunnel
Cheapest
3 h 25 min
Car
310 km.
from $17
Other
3 h 16 min
254 km.
from $157.09
6 h 40 min
254 km.
from $46.72
7 h 1 min
254 km.
from $47.41
Route Navigator Leicester - Channel Tunnel
Get all the information you need right here
Continue onto Bowling Green Street
Bowling Green Street, 128 м
128 м
Turn right onto Belvoir Street
Belvoir Street, 384 м
384 м
Turn right onto Carlton Street
Carlton Street, 222 м
222 м
Turn left onto Deacon Street
Deacon Street, 130 м
130 м
Turn left onto Gateway Street
Gateway Street, 82 м
82 м
Turn right onto Jarrom Street
Jarrom Street, 122 м
122 м
Turn right onto Jarrom Street
Jarrom Street, 111 м
111 м
Turn left onto Grasmere Street
Grasmere Street, 121 м
121 м
Turn right onto Thirlmere Street
Thirlmere Street, 144 м
144 м
Turn right onto Walnut Street
Walnut Street, 199 м
199 м
Continue onto Upperton Road
Upperton Road, 1 km 505 м
1 km 505 м
Keep left onto Upperton Road
Upperton Road, 37 м
37 м
Turn left onto Narborough Road
Narborough Road, 4 km 513 м
4 km 513 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A5460
1 km 755 м
1 km 755 м
Keep left toward M1
M1, 116 km 185 м
116 km 185 м
Keep left onto M1 and take A414 toward Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, Hatfield
Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, Hatfield, A414, 1 km 759 м
1 km 759 м
Keep right onto M1 and take A414 toward St Albans, Hatfield
St Albans, Hatfield, A414, 7 km 582 м
7 km 582 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto North Orbital Road
North Orbital Road, 3 km 98 м
3 km 98 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto London Colney Roundabout
London Colney Roundabout, 2 km 262 м
2 km 262 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto The Bell Roundabout
The Bell Roundabout, 63 km 358 м
63 km 358 м
Keep left and take A225 toward Dartford
Dartford, A225, 405 м
405 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Princes Road
Princes Road, 1 km 990 м
1 km 990 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Watling Street
Watling Street, 1 km 605 м
1 km 605 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Watling Street
Watling Street, 1 km 166 м
1 km 166 м
Turn left onto Watling Street
Watling Street, 45 м
45 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Watling Street
Watling Street, 12 km 775 м
12 km 775 м
Keep right onto M2
9 km 772 м
9 km 772 м
Keep left onto M2
1 km 585 м
1 km 585 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Taddington Roundabout
Taddington Roundabout, 1 km 599 м
1 km 599 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Lord Lees Roundabout
Lord Lees Roundabout, 4 km 530 м
4 km 530 м
Keep left
1 km 515 м
1 km 515 м
Keep left onto M20 and drive toward Ashford, Channel Tunnel, Dover
Ashford, Channel Tunnel, Dover, 48 km 274 м
48 km 274 м
Keep left onto M20 and drive toward Channel Tunnel
Channel Tunnel, 360 м
360 м
Keep right
1 km 396 м
1 km 396 м
Keep right onto FlexiPlus
FlexiPlus, 335 м
335 м
Keep left onto Boulevard d'Erlanger
Boulevard d'Erlanger, 136 м
136 м
Continue onto Boulevard d'Erlanger
Boulevard d'Erlanger, 114 м
114 м
Keep right onto Boulevard d'Erlanger
Boulevard d'Erlanger, 167 м
167 м
Keep right
249 м
249 м
Keep right
4 м
4 м
Keep right
1 km 565 м
1 km 565 м
Continue onto Over Bridge 1
Over Bridge 1, 21 м
21 м
Continue onto Over Bridge 1
Over Bridge 1, 21 м
21 м
Continue onto Over Bridge 1
Over Bridge 1, 21 м
21 м
Continue onto Over Bridge 1
Over Bridge 1, 17 м
17 м
Continue onto Over Bridge 1
Over Bridge 1, 27 м
27 м
Continue onto Over Bridge 1
Over Bridge 1, 26 м
26 м
Continue onto Over Bridge 1
Over Bridge 1, 18 м
18 м
Keep left
98 м
98 м
Keep right
36 м
36 м
Keep right
15 м
15 м
Attention, take ferry (Le Shuttle)
Le Shuttle, 59 km 389 м
59 km 389 м
Leave ferry and continue
126 м
126 м
Turn right
1 km 161 м
1 km 161 м
Keep right onto Boulevard de la Côte d'Opale and drive toward Calais Centre
Boulevard de la Côte d'Opale, Calais Centre, 1 km 960 м
1 km 960 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Boulevard de l'Europe
Boulevard de l'Europe, 1 km 876 м
1 km 876 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Giratoire de l'Europe
Giratoire de l'Europe, 303 м
303 м
At roundabout, take exit 1
28 km 76 м
28 km 76 м
Keep right and drive toward Loon-Plage, Port de Dunkerque – 4000 à 7000, Car Ferry
Loon-Plage, Port de Dunkerque – 4000 à 7000, Car Ferry, 441 м
441 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto N 316
1 km 821 м
1 km 821 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Rond-Point de l'Europe
Rond-Point de l'Europe, 2 km 862 м
2 km 862 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto N 316
419 м
419 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Route de la Maison Blanche
Route de la Maison Blanche, 1 km 750 м
1 km 750 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Route des Amériques
Route des Amériques, 363 м
363 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Route des Amériques
Route des Amériques, 1 km 811 м
1 km 811 м
Keep left onto Route des Caraïbes
Route des Caraïbes, 233 м
233 м
Turn right
1 km 2 м
1 km 2 м
Turn left
397 м
397 м
Keep right
112 м
112 м
Attention, take ferry (Rosslare (IRL) - Dunkerque (F))
Rosslare (IRL) - Dunkerque (F), 50 km 148 м
50 km 148 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
FlixBus
Bus from Leicester St Margarets bus station to London
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$17.72–$25.32
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$13.92–$20.25
BlaBlaCar Bus
Phone:
+33 18 57 62 228
Website:
blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$15.19–$22.78
Train operators
Eurotunnel
Phone:
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website:
eurotunnel.com/uk/
Train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly
East Midlands Railways
Phone:
03457 125 678
Website:
eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$45.57–$69.62
National Express
Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Leicester to London
Ave. Duration:
3h 20m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$29.11–$40.50
Southeastern
Phone:
+44 345 322 7021
Website:
southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover
Ave. Duration:
1h 7m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$59.49–$88.60
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Leicester to Channel Tunnel?
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Channel Tunnel is to bus which costs $27.17 - $39.13 and takes 6h 40m.
What is the fastest way to get from Leicester to Channel Tunnel?
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Channel Tunnel is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $86.96 - $141.30 .
How far is it from Leicester to Channel Tunnel?
The distance between Leicester and Channel Tunnel is 301 km.
How do I travel from Leicester to Channel Tunnel without a car?
The best way to get from Leicester to Channel Tunnel without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $86.96 - $141.30 .
How long does it take to get from Leicester to Channel Tunnel?
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Leicester to Channel Tunnel, including transfers.
Train or bus from Leicester to Channel Tunnel?
The best way to get from Leicester to Channel Tunnel is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $86.96 - $141.30 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27.17 - $39.13 and takes 6h 40m.
Where can I stay near Channel Tunnel?
There are 674+ hotels available in Channel Tunnel. Prices start at $46.42 per night.
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