The average train between Salisbury and Leicester takes 3h 16m and the fastest train takes 2h 43m. There is an hourly train service from Salisbury 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.
Trains run hourly between Salisbury and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Salisbury is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Leicester at 6:35 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Salisbury to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Salisbury station and arriving at Leicester station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
Salisbury to Leicester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Salisbury station.
Salisbury to Leicester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Leicester station.
Book your Salisbury to Leicester train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and East Midlands Railways.
The distance between Salisbury and Leicester is 180.4 km. The road distance is 297 km.
You can take a train from Salisbury to Leicester via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 7m.