There are 7 ways to get from Leicester to Combourg by train, plane, bus, night bus, car, car ferry or car train
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Train to Birmingham, fly
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Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
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Fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Rennes (RNS)
Cheapest
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Leicester St Margarets Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station
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Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Paris Gare de Bercy Seine
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Take the bus from Paris to Rennes
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Take the train from Rennes to Combourg
Train, train to London Gatwick, fly
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Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras International
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Take the train from London St Pancras International LL to Gatwick Airport
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Fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Rennes (RNS)
Train
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Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras International
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Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
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Take the train from Massy Tgv to Rennes
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Take the train from Rennes to Combourg
Bus, night bus, train
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Take the bus from Leicester St Margarets Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station
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Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Paris Place du Pantheon
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Take the night bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Rennes
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Take the train from Rennes to Combourg
Drive, car ferry
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Drive from Leicester to Poole
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Take the car ferry from Poole to Cherbourg
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Drive from Cherbourg to Combourg
Drive, Eurotunnel
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Drive from Leicester to Folkestone
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Take the Eurotunnel from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
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Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Combourg
Leicester to Combourg by train
The train journey time between Leicester and Combourg is around 8h 47m and covers a distance of around 1020 km. This includes an average layover time of around 2h 54m. Services are operated by East Midlands Railways, Eurostar, Paris RER and others. Typically 49 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Combourg is to bus and night bus and train which costs £35 - £65 and takes 22h 39m.
The quickest way to get from Leicester to Combourg is to train and fly which costs £120 - £300 and takes 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Combourg. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Combourg via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Massy Tgv and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Leicester and Combourg is 472 km.
The best way to get from Leicester to Combourg without a car is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs £180 - £470.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Leicester to Combourg, including transfers.
Leicester to Combourg train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
There is no direct flight from Birmingham Airport to Rennes Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 50m and has one stopover.
Combourg is 1h ahead of Leicester. It is currently 9:24 AM in Leicester and 10:24 AM in Combourg.
Leicester to Combourg train services, operated by SNCF, arrive at Combourg station.
- Distance: 472.2 km
- Duration: 10h 8m
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Combourg, Brittany, France?
You can take a train from Leicester to Combourg via London St Pancras International, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, and Rennes in around 8h 47m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham to Rennes via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200 - €650
Flights from Birmingham to Rennes via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200 - €650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham to Rennes via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200 - €650
Flights from Birmingham to Rennes via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190 - €450
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham to Rennes via Belfast (Aldergrove), London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €460
Flights from London Gatwick to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €330
- Website
- blueislands.com
Flights from Birmingham to Rennes via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €320 - €500
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €130
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- €35 - €45
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- €90 - €130
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- getintouch@eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55 - €80
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
- Advance Single
- €24 - €50
- Off-Peak Single
- €45 - €70
- Anytime Day Single/Anytime Single
- €55 - €80
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras International LL to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16 - €20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Anytime
- €16 - €20
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110 - €350
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- €310 - €350
- Standard
- €110 - €140
- Standard Premier
- €160 - €210
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France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Massy Tgv to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60 - €80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €60 - €75
- 1st Class
- €65 - €80
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Massy Tgv to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €40 - €60
- Rail 1st Class
- €55 - €80
Train from Rennes to Combourg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7 - €20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €10
- Rail 1st Class
- €13 - €20
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Eurotunnel
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leicester St Margarets Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Paris Gare de Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13 - €19
- Website
- RegioJet
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23 - €28
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18 - €22
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from London - Victoria Coach Station to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15 - €19
- Website
- Blablabus
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13 - €16
- Website
- Blablabus
Night bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13 - €16
- Website
- Blablabus
- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Paris Place du Pantheon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15 - €22
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26 - €70
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- €26 - €35
- Car
- €50 - €70
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Blue Islands Limited, KLM, easyJet and Air France offer flights from Birmingham Airport to Rennes Airport.
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