Day trip from Leicester to London by train
How to get from Leicester to London by train?
There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:12, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 143 km distance in 1h 3m.
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Train tickets to Leicester
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W7087412:05 PM1h12London St Pancras International (STP)1:17 PMLeicester station (LEI)€331One-way0 transfers- W7087712:35 PM1h10London St Pancras International (STP)1:45 PMLeicester station (LEI)€331One-way0 transfers
- W708801:05 PM1h12London St Pancras International (STP)2:17 PMLeicester station (LEI)€331One-way0 transfers
Best day trips from Leicester by train
The most popular day trips by train from Leicester are London, Birmingham, Nottingham, Sheffield, and Derby. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Leicester on Omio.
Day trip from Leicester to Birmingham by train
How to get from Leicester to Birmingham by train?
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:55, the last at 23:05. The fastest train covers the 55 km distance in 48m.
Day trip from Leicester to Nottingham by train
How to get from Leicester to Nottingham by train?
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:08, the last at 23:56. The fastest train covers the 35 km distance in 21m.
Day trip from Leicester to Sheffield by train
How to get from Leicester to Sheffield by train?
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:11, the last at 23:56. The fastest train covers the 86 km distance in 54m.
Day trip from Leicester to Derby by train
How to get from Leicester to Derby by train?
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:56. The fastest train covers the 39 km distance in 20m.
Popular trains to and from Leicester
Popular trains to Leicester
Birmingham to Leicester train
from €5
Direct trains available
0h48 average duration
8trains per day
Served by
- CrossCountry
Birmingham International Airport to Leicester train
from €7
Direct trains available
1h18 average duration
9trains per day
Served by
- CrossCountry
- Avanti West Coast
London Stansted Airport to Leicester train
from €15
Direct trains available
2h19 average duration
10trains per day
Served by
- East Midlands Railway
- Greater Anglia
- CrossCountry
London to Leicester train
from €19
Direct trains available
1h03 average duration
9trains per day
Served by
- East Midlands Railway
- Thameslink
Popular trains from Leicester
Leicester to Birmingham train
from €4
Direct trains available
0h48 average duration
8trains per day
Served by
- CrossCountry
Leicester to Birmingham International Airport train
from €8
Direct trains available
1h18 average duration
7trains per day
Served by
- West Midlands Trains
- CrossCountry
Leicester to London train
from €18
Direct trains available
1h03 average duration
9trains per day
Served by
- Thameslink
- East Midlands Railway
Leicester to Manchester train
from €18
Direct trains available
1h58 average duration
8trains per day
Served by
- CrossCountry
- East Midlands Railway
- Northern Rail
- Transpennine Express
- West Midlands Trains
- Avanti West Coast
Train companies: East Midlands Railway, Thameslink, east_midlands_trains to Leicester trainsTravel to Leicester on East Midlands Railway, Thameslink, east_midlands_trains trains with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
East Midlands Railway
About
East Midlands Trains is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London to the East Midlands, Yorkshire, and the North West. East Midlands Trains operates a fleet of Class 158, Class 156, Class 170, Class 222 and Class 180 diesel multiple units, as well as Class 222 Meridian electric multiple units. East Midlands Trains also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for East Midlands Trains are London to Nottingham, Sheffield, and Leeds.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 3m
Cheapest Price
€19
East Midlands Railway frequency
9 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage and 1 piece of hand luggage included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies apply as per ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks on some routes
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for a fee. Free for Advance ticket holders
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Dogs must be on lead and require a ticket (£6 for day ticket)
Quiet zone
Thameslink
About
Thameslink is a train service that operates in the United Kingdom. It is operated by Govia Thameslink Railway and serves the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, London, and Surrey. The trains run from early morning until late at night, with some services running 24 hours a day. There are a variety of train types available, including Class 700 Desiro City, Class 377 Electrostar, Class 387/1 Electrostar, and Class 319/0. Ticket types include Anytime, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak, and Advance. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, and air conditioning. The most popular routes for Thameslink are London to Brighton, London to Bedford, and London to Luton.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 51m
Cheapest Price
€52
Thameslink frequency
3 a day
Luggage included
2 large items of luggage and 1 small hand luggage
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies depend on ticket type
Refund
Full refund available if service is canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service on some routes offering drinks and snacks
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating
Pets
Small pets free of charge. Dogs must be on a lead. Maximum two dogs per passenger
Quiet zone
east_midlands_trains
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 2m
Cheapest Price
€50
east_midlands_trains frequency
25 a day
station information and services
Train stations in Leicester
Check where to Leicester trains depart and arrive, plus the main train station details for this route.
LeicesterLeicester station, London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB+44 8457125678
City-centre transport
Getting to Leicester from Leicester city centre
BusX7 · 4m · €2 · every ~3 min
16 · 7m · every ~6 min
Hop · 11m · €2 · every ~14 min
Leicester train station facilities and services
Leicester has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Leicester.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Leicester. ATMs are available at Leicester.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Leicester. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 08000 11 33 23, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Leicester: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Leicester: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Leicester: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This is a Category A access station. There is step free access to the main entrance and lifts to all platforms. Customers with wheelchairs who require assistance on graduated slopes should press the ticket gate 'assistance' button located at the bottom of the stairs near the self service ticket machines. To ensure availability of staff to assist, it is imperative that customers book assistance in advance. This station has tactile paving at the edge of all platforms and at the bottom of all staircases, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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