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Brighton to Leicester by train
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First train04:12
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Last train00:04
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 41m
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Distance212 kilometres
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Trains per day99
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Avg. journey time3hr 5m
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Train operators
Travelling from Brighton to Leicester by train
Fast trains from Brighton to Leicester take around 2 hours and 41 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 212 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Brighton and Leicester.
1. Are there direct trains from Brighton to Leicester?
Journeys between Brighton and Leicester usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 100 departures on the route from Brighton to Leicester every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 94 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Brighton to Leicester?
The Brighton to Leicester train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 41 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Brighton to Leicester train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Leicester is usually scheduled to depart Brighton around 04:12 and the last train is around 00:04. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Brighton around 06:18, and the last at 00:04.

What's the Brighton to Leicester train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Brighton to Leicester are $44.51.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $44 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $49. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Brighton to Leicester train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Brighton to Leicester by train.
Which train companies operate between Brighton and Leicester?
More than one train company operates on the route from Brighton to Leicester, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- East Midlands Railway
- East Midlands Trains
- Gatwick Express
- London Underground
- Southern
- Thameslink
- UK Rail Connections
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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