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Melton Carnegie Museum
Local museum covering the town's social history, rural life and the hunting tradition. A strong starting point for understanding Melton Mowbray.
Cheapest price on 23 Sept
£19
Average ticket price on 23 Sept
£32
Fastest journey on 23 Sept
38 m
Average journey duration on 23 Sept
49 m
Trains on 23 Sept
16
Distance
32 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Market Harborough 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 Market Harborough to Melton Mowbray will cost around £32 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £19.
To travel from Market Harborough to Melton Mowbray you need to make at least one change.










The table below shows live departures for Market Harborough to Melton Mowbray trains for tomorrow, Wednesday 23 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 6:19 Market Harborough | 1h11 | 7:30 Melton Mowbray | 1 change | |
![]() | 7:36 Market Harborough | 1h00 | 8:36 Melton Mowbray | 1 change | |
![]() | 8:34 Market Harborough | 0h56 | 9:30 Melton Mowbray | 1 change | |
![]() | 9:36 Market Harborough | 0h54 | 10:30 Melton Mowbray | 1 change | |
![]() | 10:32 Market Harborough | 0h57 | 11:29 Melton Mowbray | 1 change | |
![]() | 11:32 Market Harborough | 0h55 | 12:27 Melton Mowbray | 1 change | |
![]() | 12:32 Market Harborough | 0h56 | 13:28 Melton Mowbray | 1 change | |
![]() | 13:32 Market Harborough | 0h55 | 14:27 Melton Mowbray | 1 change | |
![]() | 14:32 Market Harborough | 0h55 | 15:27 Melton Mowbray | 1 change | |
![]() | 15:32 Market Harborough | 0h55 | 16:27 Melton Mowbray | 1 change | |
![]() | 16:32 Market Harborough | 0h57 | 17:29 Melton Mowbray | 1 change | |
![]() | 17:34 Market Harborough | 0h38 | 18:12 Melton Mowbray | 1 change | |
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Take a train from Market Harborough to Melton Mowbray and enjoy the approximately 32 km long journey. Find schedules and pricing options for a convenient and affordable trip.
The earliest train runs at 06:18, the last at 21:32.
Distance 32 km |
First train 6:18 |
Last train 21:32 |
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Discover the best of Melton Mowbray — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Melton Mowbray trip today.
Local museum covering the town's social history, rural life and the hunting tradition. A strong starting point for understanding Melton Mowbray.
Gallery and museum space in the Carnegie building hosting changing exhibitions by local artists alongside heritage displays. Good for a compact cultural visit.
Volunteer-run military museum at nearby Thorpe Camp with wartime objects, vehicles and displays. Worth the short trip for aviation and army history.
Central green space with mature trees, riverside paths and memorials. Popular for a gentle stroll and an easy break close to the town centre.
Main shopping street lined with historic buildings and independent shops. Ideal for seeing daily town life and the architectural character of the centre.
Linear green route following the old railway line near town. Good for walking, cycling and quiet views of the surrounding Leicestershire landscape.
Melton Mowbray pork pie is the town’s signature raised pie, made with uncured chopped pork and a hand-formed crust that bakes to a distinctive bow-shaped side.
Stilton is a rich blue cheese long linked with the area’s historic inns and dairy trade. It is prized for its creamy texture and tangy, crumbly character.
Red Leicester is a traditional Leicestershire cheese with a firm texture and nutty, savoury flavour. Its orange colour and mellow taste make it a local staple.
Country pub near Melton Mowbray serving well-kept ales and polished British cooking in a cosy, upmarket village setting.
Traditional pie shop and café known for authentic Melton Mowbray pork pies, light lunches and a casual market-town atmosphere.
Stylish modern restaurant serving British and Mediterranean-influenced dishes in a smart but relaxed setting in the town centre.
Moderate for the UK: pubs and cafés are reasonably priced, but hotel costs can rise on market days and during local events. Public transport is limited, so taxis may add to visitor costs.
Service is often included only in larger restaurants. If not, 10% is polite for good service. Round up taxi fares. Tipping in cafés is optional, such as leaving small change.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Market Harborough 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.

Most Market Harborough to Melton Mowbray trains use the Market Harborough to Melton Mowbray station pair. Use this guide to compare Market Harborough and Melton Mowbray train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
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.
Melton Mowbray has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Melton Mowbray.
Ticket office support is available at Melton Mowbray.
Available at Melton Mowbray: Parking, WC.
Available at Melton Mowbray: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Melton Mowbray: 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.
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