The average train between Leicester and Waterloo Station takes 1h 24m and the fastest train takes 1h 17m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Leicester to Waterloo 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 every 20 minutes between Leicester and Waterloo Station. The earliest departure is at 9:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 10:52 PM which arrives into Waterloo Station at 12:36 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 1h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 22m • 1 change

1h 26m • 1 change

1h 18m • 1 change

1h 27m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Waterloo Station. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Waterloo Station station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Leicester to Waterloo Station train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
Leicester to Waterloo Station train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Book your Leicester to Waterloo Station train tickets online with East Midlands Railways and London Underground (Tube).
The distance between Leicester and Waterloo Station is 144.2 km. The road distance is 163 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.