4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Leicester to Nottingham
Cheapest price
11S$
Average price
23S$
Fastest journey
21 m
Average duration
22 m
Trains per day
35
Distance
35 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Leicester to Nottingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leicester to Nottingham will cost around 23S$ if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only 11S$.
Of the 35 trains that leave Leicester for Nottingham every day 32 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 35 km distance in an average of 22 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 21 m .
The slowest trains will take 22 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.
W708741:18 PM0h32Leicester station (LEI)1:50 PMNottingham station (NOT)11 S$1One-way0 changes- W708771:47 PM0h22Leicester station (LEI)2:09 PMNottingham station (NOT)11 S$1One-way0 changes
- C2165212:18 PM0h32Leicester station (LEI)12:50 PMNottingham station (NOT)11 S$1One-way0 changes
- C2165712:47 PM0h21Leicester station (LEI)1:08 PMNottingham station (NOT)11 S$1One-way0 changes
- C2164511:18 AM0h32Leicester station (LEI)11:50 AMNottingham station (NOT)16 S$1One-way0 changes
- C2165712:47 PM0h21Leicester station (LEI)1:08 PMNottingham station (NOT)11 S$1One-way0 changes
- C216504:47 PM0h21Leicester station (LEI)5:08 PMNottingham station (NOT)16 S$1One-way0 changes
- W708771:47 PM0h22Leicester station (LEI)2:09 PMNottingham station (NOT)11 S$1One-way0 changes
- C2164311:47 AM0h22Leicester station (LEI)12:09 PMNottingham station (NOT)19 S$1One-way0 changes
- W7086110:47 AM0h22Leicester station (LEI)11:09 AMNottingham station (NOT)19 S$1One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Leicester to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from 7S$. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of 7S$, and a train costs an average of 4S$.
Distance: 35 km
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0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Leicester to Nottingham train times
The table below shows live departures for Leicester to Nottingham trains for today, Thursday, 13 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W70908 | Delayed 8:31 PM 8:20 PMLeicester station (LEI) | 0h33 | 8:58 PM 8:58 PMNottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70910 | Delayed 7:56 PM 8:50 PMLeicester station (LEI) | 0h24 | 8:18 PM 8:18 PMNottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21514 | Delayed 9:01 PM 9:25 PMLeicester station (LEI) | 0h31 | 9:29 PM 9:29 PMNottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C42088 | Delayed 8:55 PM 9:31 PMLeicester station (LEI) | 0h56 | 9:42 PM 9:42 PMNottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21778 | On time 9:47 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h25 | 10:12 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21150 | On time 10:46 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h24 | 11:10 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21765 | On time 11:47 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h40 | 12:27 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday, 14 August | |||||
| C21766 | 1:28 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h31 | 1:59 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21848 · C21234 | 5:48 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 1h18 | 7:06 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 1 change | |
| C21234 | 6:16 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h50 | 7:06 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21774 · C21289 | 6:39 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h45 | 7:24 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 1 change | |
| W70845 | 7:18 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h35 | 7:53 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21196 | 7:39 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h50 | 8:29 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70847 | 7:52 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h29 | 8:21 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70850 | 8:25 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h31 | 8:56 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21191 | 8:40 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h46 | 9:26 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70854 | 9:20 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h31 | 9:51 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21194 | 9:31 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h55 | 10:26 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21649 · C21194 | 9:40 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h46 | 10:26 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 1 change | |
| W70858 | 10:21 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h31 | 10:52 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21186 | 10:31 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h55 | 11:26 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70861 | 10:47 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h22 | 11:09 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21645 | 11:18 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h32 | 11:50 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21209 | 11:31 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h55 | 12:26 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21643 | 11:47 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h22 | 12:09 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21652 | 12:18 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h32 | 12:50 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21211 | 12:31 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h55 | 1:26 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21657 | 12:47 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h21 | 1:08 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70874 | 1:18 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h32 | 1:50 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21188 | 1:32 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h54 | 2:26 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70877 | 1:47 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h22 | 2:09 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70892 | 4:18 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h32 | 4:50 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21189 | 4:31 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h52 | 5:23 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21650 | 4:47 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h21 | 5:08 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21776 | 5:19 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h31 | 5:50 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C59806 | 5:31 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h55 | 6:26 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W70922 | 5:51 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h27 | 6:18 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21647 | 6:24 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h31 | 6:55 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C59811 | 6:43 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h53 | 7:36 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21785 | 6:49 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h28 | 7:17 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21665 | 7:22 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h35 | 7:57 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21205 | 7:31 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 0h59 | 8:30 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Leicester to Nottingham
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Trains from Leicester to Nottingham run on average 8 times per day, taking around 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at 4S$ if you book in advance.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:08, the last at 23:56. The fastest train covers the 35 km distance in 21m.
Distance 35 km |
Average train duration 40m |
Cheapest ticket price 4S$ |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 21m |
First train 12:08 AM |
Last train 11:56 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 35 days |
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FAQs: Leicester to Nottingham train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Leicester to Nottingham 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 Nottingham, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Leicester and Nottingham
Most Leicester to Nottingham trains use the Leicester to Nottingham station pair. Use this guide to compare Leicester and Nottingham train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Leicester station do trains to Nottingham leave from?
Getting to Leicester from Leicester city centre
Leicester train station facilities and services
Leicester has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Leicester.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Leicester. ATMs are available at Leicester.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Leicester. 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.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Leicester: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Leicester: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Leicester: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: 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. This station has tactile paving at the edge of all platforms and at the bottom of all staircases, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this 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.
Which Nottingham station do trains from Leicester arrive at?
Getting to Nottingham from Nottingham city centre
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.
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