First train | 4:48 am | |
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Last train | 2:00 am | |
Departure station | Leicester | |
Arrival station | Leeds | |
Journey time | From 1h 51m | |
Distance | 82 miles (132 km) | |
Frequency | 75 trains per day | |
Changes | 1 change | |
Price | From $14.22 | |
Train operators | CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway |
Want to find out more about taking the train from Leicester to Leeds? Look no further.
You'll usually find 75 trains per day running between Leicester and Leeds, which usually take 3 hours 49 minutes to complete the 132 km journey. It can take as little as 1 hour 51 minutes on the fastest services though, if you want to get there as quickly as possible. Although there aren't any direct services on this line, it's still easy to travel to Leeds from Leicester, you'll just need to make 1 change along the way.
You can save money on train tickets from Leicester to Leeds if you book in advance, as tickets usually start from $14.22. Use our Journey Planner at the top of the page to compare ticket prices and get the cheapest fares.
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