Buy train and bus tickets for UK and Europe - the easy way
Lincoln to Leicester by train
-
First train05:26
-
Last train22:26
-
Avg changes1
-
Fastest journey1hr 29m
-
Distance77 kilometres
-
Trains per day19
-
Avg. journey time2hr 17m
-
Train operators
Travelling from Lincoln to Leicester by train
Fast trains from Lincoln to Leicester take around 1 hour and 29 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 77 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Lincoln and Leicester.
1. Are there direct trains from Lincoln to Leicester?
Journeys between Lincoln and Leicester usually involve one change of train. We have found some direct departures on this route but these are less frequent than routes requiring a change.
We usually find around 19 departures on the route from Lincoln to Leicester every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 21 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Lincoln to Leicester?
The Lincoln to Leicester train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 29 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Lincoln to Leicester train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Leicester is usually scheduled to depart Lincoln around 05:26 and the last train is around 22:26. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Lincoln around 05:26, and the last at 22:10.

When to book Lincoln 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 Lincoln to Leicester by train.
Which train companies operate between Lincoln and Leicester?
More than one train company operates on the route from Lincoln to Leicester, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- East Midlands Railway
- East Midlands Trains
- Northern
- Northern Rail
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
Other journeys to Leicester View all journeys to Leicester
-
From Sheffield From $14.14
-
From Nuneaton From $7.28
-
From Peterborough From $16.20
-
From Glasgow From $27.46
-
From Luton From $34.33
-
From Newcastle From $34.74
-
From Doncaster From $21.83
-
From London From $17.85
-
From Birmingham From $7.28
-
From Skegness From $21.83
-
From Edinburgh (Waverley, city centre) From $50.40
-
From Leeds From $20.32
-
Easy, fast and cheap
-
Pay in EUR, GBP, USD or CAD
-
Cheaper UK tickets with Pricehack
Subscribe to our newsletter
Subscribe to receive top tips, train news and travel inspiration straight to your inbox