Nottingham station (NOT) to Leicester station (LEI) train with East Midlands Railway

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Nottingham station (NOT) to Leicester station (LEI)

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 05 Nov
Cheapest price on 05 Nov
£6
Average ticket price on 05 Nov
£13
Fastest journey on 05 Nov
20 m
Average journey duration on 05 Nov
20 m
Trains on 05 Nov
67
Distance
35 km
Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Nottingham station (NOT) 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 Nottingham station (NOT) to Leicester station (LEI) will cost around £13 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £6.

Fast trains

On Thu 05 Nov, we found 67 trains from Nottingham station (NOT) to Leicester station (LEI), including 50 direct services.

These direct trains cover the 35 km distance in an average of 20 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 20 m .

The slowest trains will take 20 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.

  • East Midlands RailwayC21606 · W70796
    1 change
  • East Midlands RailwayC21790 · W70829
    1 change
  • East Midlands RailwayC21822 · W70834
    1 change
  • East Midlands RailwayW70680
    0 changes
  • East Midlands RailwayW70685
    0 changes

Journey information

Overview: Train from Nottingham station (NOT) to Leicester station (LEI)

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Trains from Nottingham station (NOT) to Leicester station (LEI) run on average 8 times per day, taking around 35m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £4 if you book in advance.

There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:14, the last at 22:20. The fastest train covers the 35 km distance in 20m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
35 km
Average train duration
35m
Cheapest ticket price
£4
Trains per day
8
Direct trains
6
Fastest train
20m
First train
4:14
Last train
22:20
Cheapest Month
Nov
Cheapest Day
Sun
High Season
Apr - Jun
Low Season
Oct - Dec
Busiest Day
Wed
Least Busy Day
Sun
Best time to book
1 day
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Frequently asked questions about your Nottingham station (NOT) to Leicester station (LEI) trip

Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Nottingham station (NOT) to Leicester station (LEI).

The cost of a train ticket from Nottingham station (NOT) to Leicester station (LEI) can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £4, while the average price tends to be around £13.
The train journey from Nottingham station (NOT) to Leicester station (LEI) covers a distance of 35 km and takes approximately 20m. Trains run 8 per day.
The train distance from Nottingham station (NOT) to Leicester station (LEI) is 35 km.
The first train from Nottingham station (NOT) to Leicester station (LEI) leaves at 4:14.
The last train from Nottingham station (NOT) to Leicester station (LEI) departs at 22:20.
Trains from Nottingham station (NOT) to Leicester station (LEI) run approximately 8 times per day.
Yes, there is a direct train between Nottingham station (NOT) and Leicester station (LEI). The service operates 6 times per day, provided by East Midlands Railway.

Live departures

Nottingham station (NOT) to Leicester station (LEI) train times

The table below shows live departures for Nottingham station (NOT) to Leicester station (LEI) trains for today, Wednesday 4 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
East Midlands RailwayW70666
On time
5:14 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h30
5:44 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21203
On time
5:18 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h46
6:04 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21203 · W70753
On time
5:18 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h42
6:00 Leicester station (LEI)
1 change
East Midlands RailwayC21689
On time
5:49 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h20
6:09 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayW70669
On time
6:10 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h32
6:42 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21598 · C21676
On time
6:14 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h44
6:58 Leicester station (LEI)
1 change
East Midlands RailwayC21684
On time
6:46 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h25
7:11 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayW70675
On time
7:12 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h31
7:43 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21832 · C21670
On time
7:17 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h42
7:59 Leicester station (LEI)
1 change
East Midlands RailwayC21201
On time
7:26 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h52
8:18 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayW70677
On time
7:48 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h24
8:12 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayW70680
On time
8:12 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h26
8:38 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21829 · C216678:16 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h47
9:03 Leicester station (LEI)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC21197
On time
8:30 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h49
9:19 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayW706838:50 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h20
9:10 Leicester station (LEI)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayW706859:12 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h30
9:42 Leicester station (LEI)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21787 · C216639:17 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h46
10:03 Leicester station (LEI)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC21193
On time
9:33 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h50
10:23 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayW706889:50 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h20
10:10 Leicester station (LEI)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayW70691
On time
10:12 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h30
10:42 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21600 · W70784
On time
10:17 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h46
11:03 Leicester station (LEI)
1 change
East Midlands RailwayC21200
On time
10:33 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h52
11:25 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayW7069410:50 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h20
11:10 Leicester station (LEI)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayW7069711:12 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h30
11:42 Leicester station (LEI)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21603 · C21654
On time
11:17 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h46
12:03 Leicester station (LEI)
1 change
East Midlands RailwayC2117011:33 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h50
12:23 Leicester station (LEI)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayW70700
On time
11:50 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h20
12:10 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21671
On time
12:12 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h30
12:42 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21606 · W70796
On time
12:17 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h46
13:03 Leicester station (LEI)
1 change
East Midlands RailwayC2117412:33 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h50
13:23 Leicester station (LEI)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21673
On time
12:50 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h20
13:10 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayW70710
On time
13:12 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h30
13:42 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21800 · W70802
On time
13:17 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h46
14:03 Leicester station (LEI)
1 change
East Midlands RailwayC2117613:33 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h50
14:23 Leicester station (LEI)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21688
On time
13:50 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h21
14:11 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayW70715
On time
14:12 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h30
14:42 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21799 · C21655
On time
14:17 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h46
15:03 Leicester station (LEI)
1 change
East Midlands RailwayC2117514:33 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h50
15:23 Leicester station (LEI)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayW70717
On time
14:50 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h22
15:12 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayW7072015:12 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h30
15:42 Leicester station (LEI)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21828 · W7081215:17 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h46
16:03 Leicester station (LEI)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC2117315:33 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h50
16:23 Leicester station (LEI)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC2169215:50 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h20
16:10 Leicester station (LEI)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayW70747
On time
16:12 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h32
16:44 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21610 · W7081616:17 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h46
17:03 Leicester station (LEI)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC21181
On time
16:33 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h50
17:23 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayW7072516:50 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h20
17:10 Leicester station (LEI)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21687
On time
17:12 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h31
17:43 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21612 · W70820
On time
17:17 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h47
18:04 Leicester station (LEI)
1 change
East Midlands RailwayC2117717:33 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h50
18:23 Leicester station (LEI)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21672
On time
17:50 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h20
18:10 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC2169318:10 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h30
18:40 Leicester station (LEI)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21825 · W70825
On time
18:17 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h46
19:03 Leicester station (LEI)
1 change
East Midlands RailwayC2117818:34 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h49
19:23 Leicester station (LEI)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayW7073318:50 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h21
19:11 Leicester station (LEI)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC2166919:12 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h31
19:43 Leicester station (LEI)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21790 · W70829
On time
19:17 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h46
20:03 Leicester station (LEI)
1 change
East Midlands RailwayC59816
On time
19:30 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h53
20:23 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21674
On time
19:50 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h22
20:12 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC03938
On time
20:12 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h30
20:42 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21822 · W70834
On time
20:17 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h46
21:03 Leicester station (LEI)
1 change
East Midlands RailwayW70744
On time
20:48 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h31
21:19 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC59820
On time
21:07 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h50
21:57 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21323 · C21546
On time
21:18 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h45
22:03 Leicester station (LEI)
1 change
East Midlands RailwayW70748
On time
21:42 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h27
22:09 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21192
On time
21:46 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h49
22:35 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21183
On time
23:20 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h35
23:55 Leicester station (LEI)
0 changesdirect

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East Midlands Railway

About
East Midlands Trains is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London to the East Midlands, Yorkshire, and the North West. East Midlands Trains operates a fleet of Class 158, Class 156, Class 170, Class 222 and Class 180 diesel multiple units, as well as Class 222 Meridian electric multiple units. East Midlands Trains also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for East Midlands Trains are London to Nottingham, Sheffield, and Leeds.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average East Midlands Railway Duration
20m
Cheapest East Midlands Railway Price
£4
East Midlands Railway frequency
8 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage and 1 piece of hand luggage included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies apply as per ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks on some routes
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for a fee. Free for Advance ticket holders
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Dogs must be on lead and require a ticket (£6 for day ticket)
Quiet zone

CrossCountry

About
CrossCountry is a fast-speed train operator in the United Kingdom, offering both express and regional services across the country. Express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and XC Trains, provide quick and comfortable journeys with amenities like free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Regional services, including the CrossCountry Regional and Regional Express, make more local stops for a leisurely trip. Ticket options include Standard Class and First Class, as well as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak fares to suit different budgets and schedules. Popular routes include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average CrossCountry Duration
41m
Cheapest CrossCountry Price
£10
CrossCountry frequency
1 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and luggage storage areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies vary by ticket type
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled services
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks on some routes
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for additional fee
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, larger dogs require ticket
Quiet zone

Companies, tickets, and onboard amenities between Nottingham station (NOT) and Leicester station (LEI)

Review the details behind your booking, from operators and ticket rules to luggage, onboard amenities, accessibility, and route-specific travel policies.

Yes, there is a high-speed train service from Nottingham station (NOT) to Leicester station (LEI).
There is no night train service from Nottingham station (NOT) to Leicester station (LEI).

FAQs: Nottingham station (NOT) to Leicester station (LEI) train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Nottingham station (NOT) 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.

FAQs
Booking trains from Nottingham station (NOT) to Leicester station (LEI) in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
Yes, you can take the train from Nottingham station (NOT) to Leicester station (LEI).

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Nottingham station (NOT) and Leicester station (LEI)

Most Nottingham station (NOT) to Leicester station (LEI) trains use the Nottingham to Leicester station pair. Use this guide to compare Nottingham station (NOT) and Leicester station (LEI) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Nottingham
Arrival train stations in Leicester
NottinghamNottingham station, Carrington Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 3AQ+44 800 200 6060ShoppingParkingDiningATMAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalInformation Desk
City-centre transport

Getting to Nottingham from Nottingham city centre

Bus9B, 8, 11, 6, 10, 9, 11C, 10C, 10X, 7, 5, 5A, 11B, 12, 12C, 12E, 10A · 3m · every ~58 min
48, 1, 3, 48X, 1A, 48A, 3A, N4, 1B, 1E · 4m · every ~24 min
Kc · 5m · £4 · every ~12 min
20 · 10m
TramTram · 4m · £4 · every ~58 min

Nottingham train station facilities and services

Nottingham has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Information Desk.

Food and drink

Food and drink options are available at Nottingham.

Wi-Fi and ATMs

ATMs are available at Nottingham.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Nottingham. 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.

Luggage and lost property

Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Nottingham: Parking, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Nottingham: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Nottingham: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This is a category A access station. There are lifts available to all platforms and there is level and ramp access to the concourse and ticket office/machines. This station 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 at 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 trains to and from Leicester station (LEI) and Nottingham station (NOT)

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