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Edinburgh Waverley to Leicester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh Waverley and Leicester takes 5h 50m and the fastest train takes 4h 45m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh Waverley to Leicester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 50m
Duration
366 mi
Distance
£164
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
  2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leicestertrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
5h 15m
£134–189

Edinburgh Waverley to Leicester train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Edinburgh Waverley and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh Waverley is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Leicester at 7:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 366.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland and Leicester, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leicester via Peterborough in around 5h 15m.

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