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Compare train for Leicester to Ashford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Ashford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £106 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £106, while a train costs an average of £106.
Distance: 216 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£106 Average Price Cheapest | £45 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 1h 23m sooner (1h 45m by train vs 3h 8m by car). Tickets start at around £106 compared to roughly £45 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Ashford
How to get to Ashford from Leicester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Ashford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C21540+
P8596216:322h10Leicester station (LEI)18:42Ashford International (AFK)£471One-way1 change
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- C21540+P8596216:322h10Leicester station (LEI)18:42Ashford International (AFK)£471One-way1 change
Fastest
- C21540+P8596216:322h10Leicester station (LEI)18:42Ashford International (AFK)£471One-way1 change
Other options
- C21544+P8597418:322h13Leicester station (LEI)20:45Ashford International (AFK)£471One-way1 change
- W70827+P8598019:322h13Leicester station (LEI)21:45Ashford International (AFK)£471One-way1 change
- C21539+P8595515:312h13Leicester station (LEI)17:44Ashford International (AFK)£471One-way1 change
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FAQs: Leicester to Ashford
Travel to Ashford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leicester to Ashford.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Ashford as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Ashford International (AFK).
- Travel with East Midlands Railway to go to Ashford by train.
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