Falkirk to Leicester Trains

Falkirk to Leicester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Falkirk and Leicester takes 6h 50m and the fastest train takes 5h 55m. There is a train service every few hours from Falkirk 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.

6h 50m
Duration: 391 mi
Distance: £169
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain
Take the train from Peterborough to Leicestertrain

6h 38m

£129–201

Falkirk to Leicester train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Falkirk and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Falkirk is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Leicester at 2:48 PM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 6h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

3:18 PM → 9:15 PM
5h 56m • 2 changes
4:47 PM → 10:55 PM
6h 8m • 2 changes
7:17 PM → 7:04 AM
Arrives next day
11h 47m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:48 AM
6h 11m • 2 changes
6:50 AM → 12:48 PM
5h 58m • 2 changes
7:37 AM → 1:48 PM
6h 11m • 2 changes
8:48 AM → 2:48 PM
6h • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:48 AM
6h 11m • 2 changes
6:50 AM → 12:48 PM
5h 58m • 2 changes
7:37 AM → 1:48 PM
6h 11m • 2 changes
8:48 AM → 2:48 PM
6h • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:48 AM
6h 11m • 2 changes
6:48 AM → 12:48 PM
6h • 2 changes
7:44 AM → 1:48 PM
6h 4m • 2 changes
8:48 AM → 2:48 PM
6h • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

9:24 AM → 3:48 PM
6h 24m • 2 changes
10:11 AM → 4:48 PM
6h 37m • 2 changes
11:23 AM → 5:48 PM
6h 25m • 2 changes
12:52 PM → 6:48 PM
5h 56m • 2 changes
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