Trains from Leicester to Bournemouth

Leicester to Bournemouth train information

• There are a lot of train operators across the United Kingdom & Europe. By searching for your ticket using our travel search engine, you are able to see the trains between Leicester in England to Bournemouth in England as well as the train operator for this journey.
• There are 137 miles between both cities and the average train duration connecting Leicester to Bournemouth is normally 4h01m. Travelling by train is normally the quickest solution to go to Bournemouth from Leicester, and it's also more environmentally friendly than taking your car or using the plane.
• Fares will change depending on the day and hour of travel and how far in advance you purchase your ticket.

Best prices for Leicester to Bournemouth train tickets

Leicester - Bournemouth prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Leicester to Bournemouth by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Leicester - Bournemouth: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The graph above shows the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train ticket is booked. Purchasing your train from Leicester to Bournemouth in advance can enable you to save money for your journey.

Tickets are available from £46 when buying your seat 3 days in advance which is 19% cheaper than the best fare we found when booking on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Leicester to Bournemouth trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Leicester and Bournemouth by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Bournemouth to Leicester and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Leicester - Bournemouth train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to spend less for your Leicester Bournemouth train ticket and save even more money on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are five types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

Why should I buy a railcard?

The main benefit of getting a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to earn as much money as you spent.

You will need to pay at least £88 of train tickets across the whole year for the card to be worthwile. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you book afterwards, you will make savings.

As an example, train tickets from Leicester to Bournemouth cost on average £50.00 (1). By dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), it appears that after only 2 one way journeys from Bournemouth to Leicester, the railcard will have paid for itself.

How much does a railcard cost?

Railcards enable you to get a third off most rail fares for a year. The Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the 5 other railcards £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey