Portsmouth to Leicester Trains

Portsmouth to Leicester trains

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The average train between Portsmouth and Leicester takes 3h 36m and the fastest train takes 3h 6m. There is an hourly train service from Portsmouth 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.

3h 36m
Duration: 174 mi
Distance: £89
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 8m

£69–122

Portsmouth to Leicester train times

Trains run hourly between Portsmouth and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 4:31 AM at night, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 10:37 PM which arrives into Leicester at 6:35 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

4:20 PM → 7:39 PM
3h 19m • 2 changes
4:35 PM → 8:08 PM
3h 33m • 2 changes
5:20 PM → 8:39 PM
3h 19m • 2 changes
5:35 PM → 9:09 PM
3h 34m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

4:31 AM → 8:08 AM
3h 37m • 2 changes
5:46 AM → 9:08 AM
3h 22m • 2 changes
6:15 AM → 9:38 AM
3h 23m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 10:08 AM
3h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

4:31 AM → 8:08 AM
3h 37m • 2 changes
5:46 AM → 9:08 AM
3h 22m • 2 changes
6:15 AM → 9:38 AM
3h 23m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 10:08 AM
3h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

4:41 AM → 8:05 AM
3h 24m • 2 changes
5:14 AM → 8:35 AM
3h 21m • 2 changes
5:35 AM → 9:05 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
6:19 AM → 9:34 AM
3h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

6:48 AM → 10:52 AM
4h 4m • 2 changes
7:37 AM → 11:25 AM
3h 48m • 2 changes
7:47 AM → 11:45 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
8:37 AM → 12:25 PM
3h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

4:31 AM → 8:08 AM
3h 37m • 2 changes
5:46 AM → 9:08 AM
3h 22m • 2 changes
6:15 AM → 9:38 AM
3h 23m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 10:08 AM
3h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

4:31 AM → 8:08 AM
3h 37m • 2 changes
5:46 AM → 9:08 AM
3h 22m • 2 changes
6:15 AM → 9:38 AM
3h 23m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 10:08 AM
3h 24m • 2 changes
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