The average train between Leicester and Nelson Station takes 4h 59m and the fastest train takes 3h 44m. There is a train service every few hours from Leicester to Nelson 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.
Trains run hourly between Leicester and Nelson Station. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 10:56 PM which arrives into Nelson Station at 8:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Nuneaton and take an average of 4h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Nelson Station. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Nelson Station station via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
Leicester to Nelson Station train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Nuneaton station.
Leicester to Nelson Station train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nelson station.
Book your Leicester to Nelson Station train tickets online with Cross Country, West Midlands Trains and 4 other operators.
The distance between Leicester and Nelson Station is 151.3 km. The road distance is 252 km.
You can take a train from Leicester to Nelson via Nuneaton, Crewe, and Preston in around 4h 58m.