Edinburgh to Leicester (Station) Trains

Edinburgh to Leicester (Station) trains

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The average train between Edinburgh and Leicester (Station) takes 5h 21m and the fastest train takes 4h 28m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to Leicester (Station). 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 21m
Duration: 318 mi
Distance: £137
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Doncaster

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4h 47m

£87–208

Edinburgh to Leicester (Station) train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Leicester (Station). The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Leicester (Station) at 7:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Doncaster and take an average of 5h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:30 PM → 10:02 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
8:20 PM → 6:00 AM
Arrives next day
9h 40m • 2 changes
9:00 PM → 7:29 AM
Arrives next day
10h 29m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:30 AM → 11:02 AM
4h 32m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 1:02 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
9:30 AM → 2:02 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:30 AM → 11:02 AM
4h 32m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 1:02 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
9:30 AM → 2:02 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

6:30 AM → 11:02 AM
4h 32m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 1:02 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
9:30 AM → 2:02 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

6:30 AM → 11:02 AM
4h 32m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 1:02 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
9:30 AM → 2:02 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

6:30 AM → 11:02 AM
4h 32m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 1:02 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
9:30 AM → 2:02 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

9:08 AM → 1:57 PM
4h 49m • 2 changes
9:30 AM → 2:30 PM
5h • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 3:31 PM
5h 1m • 2 changes
11:30 AM → 3:58 PM
4h 28m • 2 changes
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