Leicester Cathedral
Leicester Cathedral is an impressive and important ecclesiastical building - which welcomes visitors throughout the year. It's well worth a detour to see it.
It's easy to reach Leicester Cathedral, in Leicester, by train. Simply hop on a train to Leicester station and then it's really not very far away from the station at all - just a short walk across this historic city.
For more info including facilities and opening times, visit Leicester Cathedral’s website.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
Ticket Office opening hours:
- Monday to Friday open from 05:20:00 until 22:30:00
- Saturday open from 05:20:00 until 22:30:00
- Sunday open from 07:15:00 until 22:30:00
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | The staff is available at all times. |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Left Luggage Website | https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ |
Facilities
| Shops | Available |
|---|---|
| Postbox | Available |
| Telephones | Available |
| Telephone types | Cards and coins |
| Station Buffet | Available |
| Station Buffet notes | Cafe and vending machine. |
| ATM | Available |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
| Nearest station with more facilities | This is a Category A access station. There is step free access to the main entrance and lifts to all platforms. Customers with wheelchairs who require assistance on graduated slopes should press the ticket gate 'assistance' button located at the bottom of the stairs near the self service ticket machines. To ensure availability of staff to assist, it is imperative that customers book assistance in advance. |
Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Toilets notes | The toilets are located on the Main Concourse, Platform 1/2 and Platform 3/4. The National key toilets are located on Platform 1/2 and Platform 3/4; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The radar key is available from the Duty Manager located on the end of Platform 3/4. |
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Available |
WiFi
| WiFi | Available |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Staff Help notes | Staff help available 05.20 - 01.00
Passenger Assistance meeting point is at the customer information desk in the front concourse or the ticket gates. |
|---|---|
| Customer help points | Unavailable |
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
| Carpark name | Station car park |
|---|---|
| Car parking spaces | 515 |
Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 222 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Available |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Available |
| Cycle storage notes | Cycle hub situated on the lower floor (old Red Star parcels area) which can be accessed via the lift located to the left of the Customer Information desk. Stands also available in main car park and station front near short stay car park. |
| Cycle storage notes | Compound |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Step free access is available throughout the whole station. |
|---|---|
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Available |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Available |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Available |
| Accessible taxis | Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information |
| Accessible taxis notes | Leicester station is a major station with taxis usually available on a rank. Advance booking is not normally necessary or even possible, unless arriving early in the morning or late at night. Operators who may accept bookings include:
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First Class Lounge
Opening Hours
- Monday to Friday open from 05:45:00 until 12:30:00
Located At the south end of platform 3/4 Tickets Accepted All First Class ticket holders Facilities Screens with updated train information & also Sky News Refreshments Screens with updated train information & also Sky News Wi-Fi Yes Showers No
Departures and arrivals from Leicester
Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Leicester station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to London St Pancras International | East Midlands Railway | 05:47 | Scheduled | |
| to Sheffield | East Midlands Railway | 05:48 | 2 | On time |
| to London St Pancras International | East Midlands Railway | 06:02 | 3 | On time |
| to London St Pancras International | East Midlands Railway | 06:10 | 3 | On time |
| to Stansted Airport | CrossCountry | 06:15 | 2 | On time |
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| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Derby | East Midlands Railway | 05:44 | Scheduled | |
| from Kettering | East Midlands Railway | 05:47 | 2 | On time |
| from Sheffield | East Midlands Railway | 06:00 | 3 | On time |
| from Nottingham | East Midlands Railway | 06:09 | 3 | On time |
| from Nottingham | East Midlands Railway | 06:14 | 4A | On time |
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