The average train between Southampton and Leicester takes 3h 16m and the fastest train takes 2h 46m. There is an hourly train service from Southampton 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 Southampton and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 4:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 10:00 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 Southampton to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Leicester station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
Southampton to Leicester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Leicester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Leicester station.
Book your Southampton to Leicester train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and East Midlands Railways.
The distance between Southampton and Leicester is 193.8 km. The road distance is 290 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Leicester via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 53m.
