The average train between Leicester and Waltham Abbey takes 1h 56m and the fastest train takes 1h 43m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Leicester to Waltham Abbey. 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 every 30 minutes between Leicester and Waltham Abbey. The earliest departure is at 5:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Waltham Abbey at 12:08 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 1h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


2h 5m • 2 changes


1h 45m • 2 changes


2h • 2 changes


1h 48m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Waltham Abbey. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Waltham Abbey station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
Leicester to Waltham Abbey train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
Leicester to Waltham Abbey train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Book your Leicester to Waltham Abbey train tickets online with East Midlands Railways, London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Leicester and Waltham Abbey is 130.8 km. The road distance is 179 km.
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £50–75 and the journey takes 1h 5m.