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Harborough Museum
Local museum covering the town and district, with displays on social history, local industries and the famous Old Grammar School building below.
Cheapest price
£90
Average price
£90
Fastest journey
2 h 29 m
Average duration
2 h 30 m
Trains per day
11
Distance
208 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hastings to Market Harborough is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hastings to Market Harborough will cost around £90 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £90.
To travel from Hastings to Market Harborough you need to make at least 2 changes.










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Trains from Hastings to Market Harborough run on average 12 times per day, taking around 2h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £90 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 05:20, the last at 21:37. The fastest train covers the 208 km distance in 2h 29m.
Distance 208 km |
Average train duration 2h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price £90 |
Trains per day 12 |
Fastest train 2h 29m |
First train 5:20 |
Last train 21:37 |
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Local museum covering the town and district, with displays on social history, local industries and the famous Old Grammar School building below.
An independent museum on the canal basin telling the story of the local canal network, boats and engineering. A rewarding stop for transport history.
Museum at the lift site explaining the operation and history of the inclined plane and locks. Ideal before exploring the famous waterways outside.
A waterside area with locks, boating activity, walks and wildlife. Popular for relaxed visits and one of the district’s most distinctive landscapes.
The historic shopping spine of the town, lined with independent shops and period buildings. Good for strolling and taking in Market Harborough’s character.
Pleasant town-centre green space with formal planting, seating and space to pause. It is a useful break from shopping streets and nearby traffic.
Leicestershire pork pie is a hand-raised pastry pie with seasoned pork and jelly, long associated with nearby Melton Mowbray and widely eaten across the county.
Red Leicester is a traditional county cheese with a firm texture and nutty, mellow flavour. It is a classic local table cheese in Leicestershire.
Stilton is a rich blue cheese long linked with Leicestershire inns and markets. It is prized for its creamy texture and distinctive savoury depth.
Smart modern British restaurant in The Square, known for refined seasonal cooking and a relaxed but polished town-centre setting.
Popular independent restaurant serving British and European dishes with steaks, seafood and a lively, contemporary feel.
Casual café and restaurant with a loyal local following for brunch, coffee, cakes and light lunches in a friendly setting.
Moderate for England. Hotels and dining are usually cheaper than London, but pricier than many smaller UK towns. Local buses are manageable, and rail trips can add to visitor costs.
Tipping is modest. In restaurants, 10-12.5% is usual if service is not included. Taxis are often rounded up. In cafés, tipping is optional, though small change is appreciated.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Hastings to Market Harborough by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Market Harborough, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Hastings to Market Harborough trains use the Hastings to Market Harborough station pair. Use this guide to compare Hastings and Market Harborough train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Hastings has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Hastings.
ATMs are available at Hastings.
Ticket office support is available at Hastings. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point, Helpline Contact: 0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Hastings: Parking, WC.
Available at Hastings: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Hastings: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A. This station has step free access to all platforms - Step free access direct to platform 1 and 2 from ramp leading off the ticket hall for some Ashford and Brightton/London services. Step free access to platforms 3 and 4 via lifts on the station footbridge. Stepped access between platforms also via the station footbridge, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available to book, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: booking hall, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: Monday - Friday 04:45 - 01:40 Saturday 04:45 - 01:40 Sunday 06:20 - 01:25 Assistance/Help available from station staff from First to Last trains, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Market Harborough has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Market Harborough.
Ticket office support is available at Market Harborough.
Available at Market Harborough: Parking, WC.
Available at Market Harborough: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Market Harborough: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A station. Step free access is available to both platforms, via the ticket office for platform 1 or the new car park for platform 2. Please check which platform your train is due to depart from before arriving at the station. Services to the north, including Leicester, Nottingham, Sheffield and Derby normally depart from platform 1. Services to London and stations south of Market Harborough normally depart from platform 2. If you do need assistance to change platforms, we're happy to help. Please speak to a member of staff or use a Help Point in the station. This station has tactile paving at the edge of each platform, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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