Portsmouth to Leicester Trains

Portsmouth to Leicester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Portsmouth and Leicester takes 3h 35m and the fastest train takes 3h 1m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour 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 35m
Duration: 174 mi
Distance: £88
Average price: Every 30 minutes
Frequency

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3h 9m

£69–122

Portsmouth to Leicester train times

Trains run every 30 minutes between Portsmouth and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 4:31 AM at night, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 11:22 PM which arrives into Leicester at 10:24 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

3:20 PM → 6:39 PM
3h 19m • 2 changes
3:35 PM → 7:08 PM
3h 33m • 2 changes
4:20 PM → 7:39 PM
3h 19m • 2 changes
4:35 PM → 8:08 PM
3h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 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, November 6, 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, November 7, 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, November 8, 2026

6:48 AM → 10:52 AM
4h 4m • 2 changes
7:37 AM → 11:25 AM
3h 48m • 2 changes
7:47 AM → 11:51 AM
4h 4m • 2 changes
8:37 AM → 12:25 PM
3h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 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, November 10, 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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