Trains to Leicester
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 5 railway stations in Leicester: Leicester Belgrave Road railway station, Leicester Central railway station, Humberstone Road railway station, Leicester West Bridge railway station, Welford Road railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Leicester
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester to Northampton | United Kingdom | 46 km (29 mi) | about 27 min |
| Leicester to Sutton Coldfield | United Kingdom | 47 km (29 mi) | about 27 min |
| Leicester to Birmingham | United Kingdom | 55 km (34 mi) | about 32 min |
| Leicester to Mansfield | United Kingdom | 55 km (34 mi) | about 32 min |
| Leicester to Walsall | United Kingdom | 58 km (36 mi) | about 33 min |
| Leicester to West Bromwich | United Kingdom | 60 km (37 mi) | about 34 min |
| Leicester to Peterborough | United Kingdom | 60 km (37 mi) | about 35 min |
| Leicester to Dudley | United Kingdom | 66 km (41 mi) | about 38 min |
| Leicester to Wolverhampton | United Kingdom | 67 km (42 mi) | about 39 min |
| Leicester to Chesterfield | United Kingdom | 71 km (44 mi) | about 41 min |
| Leicester to Milton Keynes | United Kingdom | 71 km (44 mi) | about 41 min |
| Leicester to Bedford | United Kingdom | 72 km (45 mi) | about 41 min |
| Leicester to London | United Kingdom | 143 km (89 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Leicester to Berlin | Germany | 981 km (610 mi) | about 8 h 21 min |
| Leicester to Madrid | Spain | 1,373 km (853 mi) | about 10 h 32 min |
| Leicester to Paris | France | 487 km (302 mi) | about 3 h 37 min |
| Leicester to Hamburg | Germany | 749 km (465 mi) | about 6 h 23 min |
| Leicester to Warsaw | Poland | 1,496 km (930 mi) | about 17 h 12 min |
| Leicester to Vienna | Austria | 1,330 km (826 mi) | about 13 h 18 min |
| Leicester to Barcelona | Spain | 1,275 km (792 mi) | about 9 h 47 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Leicester have?
Leicester Belgrave Road railway station, Leicester Central railway station, Humberstone Road railway station, Leicester West Bridge railway station, Welford Road railway station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.