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How to get fromLeeds to Franceby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Leeds to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    5h 11m
    €257–395

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk002 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 53m
    €66–130

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    7h 37m
    €265–329

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LBA - CDG
    4h 40m
    €73–232

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    6h 12m
    €283–452

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    8h 52m
    €158–283

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    5h 38m
    €71–222

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    6h 13m
    €124–308

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LPL - CDG
    6h 51m
    €97–296

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    6h 24m
    €107–265

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    7h 8m
    €72–269

Leeds to France by train and subway

Calendar223Weekly Services
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 751 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Leeds, England and France?

You can take a train from Leeds to Châtelet via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Châtelet via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 14h 53m.

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