Leicester to Accrington Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Leicester and Accrington takes 4h 12m and the fastest train takes 3h 26m. There is a train service every few hours from Leicester to Accrington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 12m
Duration: 146 mi
Distance: £72
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain
Take the train from Leeds to Accringtontrain

3h 56m

£55–91

Leicester to Accrington train times

Trains run hourly between Leicester and Accrington. The earliest departure is at 6:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 11:37 PM which arrives into Accrington at 8:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Sheffield and take an average of 4h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

11:37 AM → 3:11 PM
3h 34m • 2 changes
12:36 PM → 4:11 PM
3h 34m • 2 changes
1:36 PM → 5:11 PM
3h 35m • 2 changes
2:37 PM → 6:11 PM
3h 34m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:37 AM → 10:11 AM
3h 34m • 2 changes
7:43 AM → 11:11 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
8:38 AM → 12:11 PM
3h 32m • 2 changes
9:40 AM → 1:11 PM
3h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:37 AM → 10:11 AM
3h 34m • 2 changes
7:43 AM → 11:11 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
8:38 AM → 12:11 PM
3h 32m • 2 changes
9:40 AM → 1:11 PM
3h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:38 AM → 10:11 AM
3h 32m • 2 changes
7:34 AM → 11:11 AM
3h 36m • 2 changes
8:37 AM → 12:11 PM
3h 34m • 2 changes
9:37 AM → 1:11 PM
3h 34m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

10:15 AM → 2:14 PM
3h 59m • 2 changes
10:54 AM → 3:14 PM
4h 20m • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 4:14 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
1:13 PM → 5:14 PM
4h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:37 AM → 10:11 AM
3h 34m • 2 changes
7:43 AM → 11:11 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
8:38 AM → 12:11 PM
3h 32m • 2 changes
9:40 AM → 1:11 PM
3h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:37 AM → 10:11 AM
3h 34m • 2 changes
7:43 AM → 11:11 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
8:38 AM → 12:11 PM
3h 32m • 2 changes
9:40 AM → 1:11 PM
3h 31m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Leicester to Accrington? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.