Swansea to Leicester Trains

Swansea to Leicester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Swansea and Leicester takes 4h 47m and the fastest train takes 3h 45m. There is a train service every few hours from Swansea 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.

4h 47m
Duration: 201 mi
Distance: £105
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain

4h 24m

£85–140

Swansea to Leicester train times

Trains run hourly between Swansea and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 3:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Swansea is at 8:23 PM which arrives into Leicester at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Parkway and take an average of 4h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

2:22 PM → 6:52 PM
4h 30m • 2 changes
3:22 PM → 7:50 PM
4h 28m • 2 changes
4:22 PM → 8:13 PM
3h 51m • 2 changes
5:22 PM → 9:51 PM
4h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

4:59 AM → 9:12 AM
4h 13m • 2 changes
5:29 AM → 9:52 AM
4h 23m • 2 changes
5:57 AM → 10:13 AM
4h 16m • 2 changes
6:26 AM → 10:51 AM
4h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

4:59 AM → 9:12 AM
4h 13m • 2 changes
5:29 AM → 9:52 AM
4h 23m • 2 changes
5:57 AM → 10:13 AM
4h 16m • 2 changes
6:26 AM → 10:51 AM
4h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

3:56 AM → 9:10 AM
5h 14m • 2 changes
5:25 AM → 9:50 AM
4h 25m • 2 changes
6:23 AM → 10:51 AM
4h 28m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 11:51 AM
4h 29m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Swansea to Leicester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.