Leicester Train Station

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Located in the city centre, Leicester’s impressive Victorian station was opened in 1840. Adjacent to the station is a public house named The Parcel Yard, a handy stopping point for travellers waiting for their connection.

Leicester train station is a ten-minute walk from Leicester's busy High Cross shopping centre, the University, and the city's brand-new Richard III Exhibition Centre.

Leicester was one of the first towns in the UK to have a railway station. Today, trains to Leicester arrive at a large modern station that is convenient for the shops, bars, and restaurants of the city centre.

Ticket office

Ticket Machine	Available
Staff help	Unavailable
Staffing level	The staff is available at all times.
Oyster Prepay	Unavailable
Oyster topup	Unavailable
Oyster validator	Unavailable
Pre-purchase collection	Available

Luggage

Left Luggage	Unavailable
Left Luggage Website	https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Facilities

Shops	Available
Postbox	Available
Telephones	Available
Telephone types	Cards and coins
Station Buffet	Available
Station Buffet notes	Cafe and vending machine.
ATM	Available
Bureau de Change	Unavailable
Tourist Information Office	Unavailable
Nearest station with more facilities	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.

Toilets

Toilets	Available
Toilets notes	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.
Showers	Unavailable
Baby change	Available

WiFi

WiFi	Available
WiFi notes	Find WiFi Hotspots around Leicester station. Free WiFi is available in the First Lounge
Web kiosk	Unavailable

Staffing and customer service

Staff Help notes	Staff help available 05.20 - 01.00 Passenger Assistance meeting point is at the customer information desk in the front concourse or the ticket gates.
Customer help points	Unavailable
CCTV	Available

Parking

Carpark name	Station car park
Car parking spaces	515

Bicycle Facilities

Cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage spaces	222
Sheltered cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage CCTV	Available
Cycle storage notes	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.
Cycle storage notes	Compound

Accessibility

Step-free access	Step free access is available throughout the whole station.
Ramps for train access	Available
Wheelchairs	Available
Induction Loop	Available
Accessible ticket machines	Available
Accessible Booking Office counter	Available
Accessible taxis	Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information
Accessible taxis notes	Leicester station is a major station with taxis usually available on a rank. Advance booking is not normally necessary or even possible, unless arriving early in the morning or late at night. Operators who may accept bookings include: Swift Fox (0116 262 8222) or Highfields (0116 262 4004) or Kings (0116 242 5260).

First Class Lounge

Trains to Leicester Station

Leicester train station is mainly served by East Midlands Railway, with CrossCountry trains operating only on the route from Birmingham to Stansted Airport.

Hourly EMR services connect Leicester to Nottingham, London St Pancras, Lincoln, and Sheffield throughout the day, while CrossCountry trains run between Leicester and Cambridge, Birmingham, and Stansted Airport.

Leicester train station arrivals and departures

Want to know when your next train from/to Leicester station departs? Scroll down this page and click on the ‘Departures’ tab if you want to check all trains departing from Leicester railway station or click on the ‘Arrivals’ tab for more information about all services arriving into Leicester.

Making your way through Leicester Station is pretty straightforward. There’s a ramp to enter/exit the station for passengers with mobility needs or with heavy luggage, and the main concourse provides a travel office, ticket machines, electronic departure and arrival boards, British Transport Police office, a WH Smith's, and a branch of Upper Crust.

Leicester train station parking

There’s one car park at Leicester station – it’s a long-stay car park that is connected to the entrance via a walkway. Step-free access is available not only here but also throughout the whole station.

Hotels near Leicester train station

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Leicester train station open?

Leicester train station is open every day that services are running to and from the station. The railway station usually opens just before the first train of the day leaves and then closes after the last train departs. Ticket office opening hours may vary.

Are trains running today from Leicester train station?

Trains arrive into and depart from Leicester station almost every day, although there may be fewer services during the weekends and bank holidays. Check our live train times for up-to-date information on trains running to and from Leicester station.

How far is Leicester University from Leicester train station?

Leicester train station is about 18 minutes away from the University of Leicester on foot, and 10 minutes away by bus. If you prefer travelling by public transport, you can find a bus stop right outside the station.

Are dogs allowed at Leicester train station?

Yes, dogs are allowed at Leicester station, but they should be kept on a lead or in a pet carrier at all times.

Departures
Arrivals

Departing to	Train	Time	Platform	Status
to London St Pancras International	East Midlands Railway	05:48	3	Late
to Sheffield	East Midlands Railway	05:48	2	On time
to London St Pancras International	East Midlands Railway	06:06	3	Late
to London St Pancras International	East Midlands Railway	06:10	3	On time
to Stansted Airport	CrossCountry	06:15	2	On time

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Arriving from	Train	Time	Platform	Status
from Sheffield	East Midlands Railway	06:05	3	Late
from Nottingham	East Midlands Railway	06:09	3	On time
from Birmingham New Street	CrossCountry	06:14	2	On time
from Nottingham	East Midlands Railway	06:15	4A	On time
from Sheffield	East Midlands Railway	06:29	3	On time

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† Average savings on advance fares booked at least one week before day of travel vs Anytime fares purchased on day of travel. Subject to availability. Excludes coach.

Station details & facilities

Ticket office

Luggage

Facilities

Toilets

WiFi

Staffing and customer service

Parking

Bicycle Facilities

Accessibility

First Class Lounge

Trains to Leicester Station

Leicester train station arrivals and departures

Leicester train station parking

Hotels near Leicester train station

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Leicester train station open?

Are trains running today from Leicester train station?

How far is Leicester University from Leicester train station?

Are dogs allowed at Leicester train station?

Departures and arrivals from Leicester

Departures

Arrivals

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Off peak fares

Seat Reservations

Travelling with a bicycle

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