The cheapest and fastest trains from Leicester to Melton Mowbray
Cheapest price
£9
Average price
£9
Fastest journey
16 m
Average duration
16 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
22 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Leicester to Melton Mowbray is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leicester to Melton Mowbray will cost around £9 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £9.
Of the 3 trains that leave Leicester for Melton Mowbray every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 22 km distance in an average of 16 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 16 m .
The slowest trains will take 17 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 coach and train for Leicester to Melton Mowbray
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Melton Mowbray among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £3, and a train costs an average of £6.
Distance: 22 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£9 Average Price | £3 Average Price Cheapest |
46m Average total duration Fastest 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 37m Average total duration 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Leicester to Melton Mowbray train times
The table below shows live departures for Leicester to Melton Mowbray trains for today, Wednesday 25 March. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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C74808 | On time 13:13 Leicester station (LEI) | 0h16 | 13:29 Melton Mowbray station (MMO) | 0 changesdirect | |
C74811 | On time 14:12 Leicester station (LEI) | 0h16 | 14:28 Melton Mowbray station (MMO) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Leicester to Melton Mowbray
Trains from Leicester to Melton Mowbray run on average 6 times per day, taking around 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £6 but you can travel from only £3 by coach.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:15, the last at 22:38. The fastest train covers the 22 km distance in 16m.
Distance 22 km |
Average train duration 16m |
Cheapest ticket price £6 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 16m |
First train 06:15 |
Last train 22:38 |
Train companies: CrossCountry, Cross Country from Leicester to Melton Mowbray trainsCrossCountry, Cross Country trains will get you between Leicester and Melton Mowbray from £3. 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 Melton Mowbray train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Leicester to Melton Mowbray 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 Melton Mowbray, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Leicester and Melton Mowbray
- 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 06:45 - 13:40 Saturday 06:45 - 13:40 Sunday Closed None
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category B Step free access to platform 1. Access to Platform 2 is only via a stepped footbridge. This platform has tactile paving at the edge of each platform.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible public telephones: none
- Accessible taxis: Taxi number displayed on useful information poster
- Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located in the Main Waiting Room. The National key toilets are located in the Main Waiting Room; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located in the Main Waiting Room; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Outside the station
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