The cheapest and fastest trains from Leicester to Chichester
Cheapest price
£131
Average price
£131
Fastest journey
3 h 37 m
Average duration
3 h 37 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
202 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Leicester to Chichester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leicester to Chichester will cost around £131 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £131.
Of the 1 trains that leave Leicester for Chichester every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 202 km distance in an average of 3 h 37 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 37 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 37 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Leicester to Chichester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Chichester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £30, and a train costs an average of £49.
Distance: 202 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£90 Average Price | £32 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Leicester to Chichester
Trains from Leicester to Chichester run on average 4 times per day, taking around 3h 2m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £49 but you can travel from only £30 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 04:55, the last at 22:52. The fastest train covers the 202 km distance in 3h 24m.
Distance 202 km |
Average train duration 3h 2m |
Cheapest ticket price £49 |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 3h 24m |
First train 04:55 |
Last train 22:52 |
Train companies: East Midlands Trains, Southern, South Western Railway from Leicester to Chichester trainsEast Midlands Trains, Southern, South Western Railway trains will get you between Leicester and Chichester from £30. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Leicester to Chichester train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Leicester to Chichester 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 Chichester, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Leicester and Chichester
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:20 - 22:30 Saturday 05:20 - 22:30 Sunday 07:15 - 22:30
- Car Park: Short stay car park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: 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. This station has tactile paving at the edge of all platforms and at the bottom of all staircases.
- 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
- Toilets Location: 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.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: 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.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 08000 11 33 23
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Coaches leave from the Station front
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:10 - 20:00 Saturday 05:10 - 20:00 Sunday 06:40 - 20:00
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Taxi: YES
- Accessible taxis: Yes
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station: This station has step-free access to all platforms. Assistance Meeting Point is the Ticket Office.
- Accessible taxis: Yes
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All Southern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Wheelchairs may only be available when the station is staffed
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Waiting rooms location: Heated waiting shelters are available on both platforms
- Storage location: Outside both station entrances
- Storage CCTV: Yes
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