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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from London Kings Cross (KGX) to Leicester station (LEI)
Cheapest price on 05 Sept
£25
Average ticket price on 05 Sept
£37
Fastest journey on 05 Sept
1 h 3 m
Average journey duration on 05 Sept
1 h 3 m
Trains on 05 Sept
56
Distance
140 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Kings Cross (KGX) to Leicester station (LEI) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Kings Cross (KGX) to Leicester station (LEI) will cost around £37 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £25.
On Sat 05 Sept, we found 56 trains from London Kings Cross (KGX) to Leicester station (LEI), including 56 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 140 km distance in an average of 1 h 3 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 3 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 3 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.
W7091421:051h12London St Pancras International (STP)22:17Leicester station (LEI)£251One-way0 changes- W709426:001h06London St Pancras International (STP)7:06Leicester station (LEI)£301One-way0 changes
- C215516:051h13London St Pancras International (STP)7:18Leicester station (LEI)£301One-way0 changes
- W709415:301h07London St Pancras International (STP)6:37Leicester station (LEI)£301One-way0 changes
- W708496:331h11London St Pancras International (STP)7:44Leicester station (LEI)£301One-way0 changes
- W709446:301h03London St Pancras International (STP)7:33Leicester station (LEI)£301One-way0 changes
- W709548:321h03London St Pancras International (STP)9:35Leicester station (LEI)£401One-way0 changes
- C2156410:021h03London St Pancras International (STP)11:05Leicester station (LEI)£401One-way0 changes
- W709579:021h03London St Pancras International (STP)10:05Leicester station (LEI)£401One-way0 changes
- C2156713:021h03London St Pancras International (STP)14:05Leicester station (LEI)£341One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for London Kings Cross (KGX) to Leicester station (LEI)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Kings Cross (KGX) to Leicester station (LEI) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 3m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £13, while a train costs an average of £44.
Distance: 140 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£44 Average Price | £13 Average Price Cheapest | £41 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from London Kings Cross (KGX) to Leicester station (LEI):
A coach is £31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London Kings Cross (KGX) to Leicester station (LEI) costing on average £44.
Other travel options to Leicester station (LEI) take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 33m.
You'll arrive about 47m sooner (1h 33m by train vs 2h 20m by car). Tickets start at around £44 compared to roughly £41 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
London Kings Cross (KGX) to Leicester station (LEI) train times
The table below shows live departures for London Kings Cross (KGX) to Leicester station (LEI) trains for tomorrow, Saturday 5 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W70941 | 5:30 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h07 | 6:37 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70942 | 6:00 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h06 | 7:06 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21551 | 6:05 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h13 | 7:18 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70944 | 6:30 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h03 | 7:33 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70849 | 6:33 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h11 | 7:44 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70946 | 7:02 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h04 | 8:06 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70851 | 7:05 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h15 | 8:20 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70949 | 7:32 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h04 | 8:36 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70954 | 8:32 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h03 | 9:35 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21552 | 8:35 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h10 | 9:45 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70957 | 9:02 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h03 | 10:05 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21553 | 9:05 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h11 | 10:16 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21563 | 9:32 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h04 | 10:36 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21564 | 10:02 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h03 | 11:05 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21565 | 10:32 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h04 | 11:36 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70867 | 10:35 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h10 | 11:45 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70968 | 11:02 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h04 | 12:06 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21555 | 11:05 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h12 | 12:17 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70971 | 11:32 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h04 | 12:36 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70873 | 11:35 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h10 | 12:45 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21566 | 12:02 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h03 | 13:05 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70876 | 12:05 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h11 | 13:16 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70976 | 12:32 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h04 | 13:36 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70878 | 12:35 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h10 | 13:45 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21567 | 13:02 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h03 | 14:05 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70881 | 13:05 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h11 | 14:16 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21568 | 13:32 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h03 | 14:35 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21556 | 13:35 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h10 | 14:45 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70887 | 14:05 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h11 | 15:16 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21570 | 14:32 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h04 | 15:36 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21571 | 15:02 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h03 | 16:05 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70893 | 15:05 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h10 | 16:15 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21572 | 15:32 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h03 | 16:35 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21557 | 15:35 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h10 | 16:45 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70997 | 16:02 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h03 | 17:05 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70898 | 16:05 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h12 | 17:17 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70999 | 16:32 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h03 | 17:35 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70899 | 16:35 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h09 | 17:44 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21573 | 17:02 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h03 | 18:05 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21558 | 17:05 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h11 | 18:16 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W71006 | 17:32 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h03 | 18:35 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70904 | 17:35 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h10 | 18:45 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W71008 | 18:02 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h03 | 19:05 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21559 | 18:05 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h11 | 19:16 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W71010 | 18:32 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h03 | 19:35 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70907 | 18:35 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h09 | 19:44 Leicester station (LEI) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London Kings Cross (KGX) to Leicester station (LEI)
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Trains from London Kings Cross (KGX) to Leicester station (LEI) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 33m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £12 but you can travel from only £6 by coach.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:00, the last at 22:35. The fastest train covers the 140 km distance in 1h 3m.
Distance 140 km |
Average train duration 1h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price £12 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 1h 3m |
First train 5:00 |
Last train 22:35 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Train companies: East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains from London Kings Cross (KGX) to Leicester station (LEI) trainsEast Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains trains will get you between London Kings Cross (KGX) and Leicester station (LEI) from £6. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: London Kings Cross (KGX) to Leicester station (LEI) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Kings Cross (KGX) to Leicester station (LEI) 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 Leicester station (LEI), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in London Kings Cross (KGX) and Leicester station (LEI)
Most London Kings Cross (KGX) to Leicester station (LEI) trains use the London St Pancras International to Leicester station pair. Use this guide to compare London Kings Cross (KGX) and Leicester station (LEI) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to London Kings Cross from London city centre
London Kings Cross train station facilities and services
London Kings Cross has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Caffè Nero, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Upper Crust, Giraffe World Kitchen, Black Sheep Coffee, Hotel Chocolat, Leon, Pret a Manger, Wasabi, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free, unlimited Wi-Fi in the station. . ATMs are located near Platforms 11 and 10, just past Caffé Nero.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 05:00 - 01:36, Sat: 05:00 - 00:36, Sun: 05:30 - 01:36. Information desks are located near the main entrance.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is located by the entrance of Platform 9 provided by Excess Baggage Co, open daily from 08:00 until 21:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Kings Cross: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Kings Cross: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Kings Cross: There is step-free access in the whole station to all platforms. There are elevators between the concourse and Mezzanine and London Underground ticket hall.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Point A Hotel, London Kings Cross St Pancras, Premier Inn London Kings Cross Hotel, St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London.
Getting to Leicester from Leicester city centre
Leicester train station facilities and services
Leicester has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Leicester.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Leicester. ATMs are available at Leicester.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Leicester. Information desks are 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.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Leicester: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Leicester: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Leicester: 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.
Most popular train connections from London Kings Cross (KGX)
Most popular trains to and from Leicester station (LEI) and London Kings Cross (KGX)
Most popular train connections to Leicester station (LEI)
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