York to Leicester Trains

York to Leicester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between York and Leicester takes 2h 31m and the fastest train takes 1h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from York 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 31m
Duration: 116 mi
Distance: £61
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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2h 10m

£46–77

York to Leicester train times

Trains run hourly between York and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 6:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from York is at 8:42 PM which arrives into Leicester at 9:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:42 PM → 7:02 PM
2h 20m • 1 change
5:36 PM → 7:29 PM
1h 52m • 1 change
5:42 PM → 8:02 PM
2h 20m • 1 change
6:43 PM → 9:02 PM
2h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:24 AM → 8:29 AM
2h 5m • 1 change
6:42 AM → 9:02 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
7:25 AM → 9:28 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
7:43 AM → 10:02 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:24 AM → 8:29 AM
2h 5m • 1 change
6:42 AM → 9:02 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
7:25 AM → 9:28 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
7:43 AM → 10:02 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:24 AM → 8:29 AM
2h 5m • 1 change
6:42 AM → 9:02 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
7:25 AM → 9:28 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
7:43 AM → 10:02 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:24 AM → 8:29 AM
2h 5m • 1 change
6:42 AM → 9:02 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
7:25 AM → 9:28 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
7:43 AM → 10:02 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:24 AM → 9:02 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
7:25 AM → 9:27 AM
2h 2m • 1 change
7:43 AM → 10:02 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
8:41 AM → 11:02 AM
2h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:35 AM → 12:57 PM
3h 22m • 1 change
10:34 AM → 1:15 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
11:42 AM → 2:30 PM
2h 48m • 1 change
12:43 PM → 3:31 PM
2h 48m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from York 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.