Purley to Leicester Trains

Purley to Leicester trains

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The average train between Purley and Leicester takes 2h 11m and the fastest train takes 1h 53m. There is an hourly train service from Purley 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.

2h 11m
Duration: 115 mi
Distance: £70
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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1h 53m

£58–91

Purley to Leicester train times

Trains run hourly between Purley and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 4:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Purley is at 9:27 PM which arrives into Leicester at 11:35 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, September 3, 2026

2:57 PM → 5:05 PM
2h 8m • 1 change
3:27 PM → 5:38 PM
2h 11m • 1 change
3:57 PM → 6:09 PM
2h 12m • 1 change
4:27 PM → 6:39 PM
2h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, September 4, 2026

4:03 AM → 6:35 AM
2h 32m • 1 change
5:02 AM → 7:05 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
5:57 AM → 8:08 AM
2h 11m • 1 change
6:27 AM → 8:37 AM
2h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, September 5, 2026

4:03 AM → 6:37 AM
2h 34m • 1 change
5:02 AM → 7:06 AM
2h 4m • 1 change
5:57 AM → 8:05 AM
2h 8m • 1 change
6:27 AM → 8:35 AM
2h 8m • 1 change
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