Trains from Leicester to Lancaster

Leicester to Lancaster train information

Search for your ticket on gopili to see the different companies for your train connecting Leicester (East Midlands England) to Lancaster (North West England). The services on board may change depending on the train operator.

There are 121 miles from Leicester to Lancaster. Travelling by train is normally the quickest solution to go to Lancaster from Leicester, and it’s also more environmentally friendly than taking your car or using the plane.

Depending how far in advance you purchase your ticket and the travel date, the price of the ticket can vary.

Best prices for Leicester to Lancaster train tickets

Leicester - Lancaster prices calendar

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

Best prices for Leicester to Lancaster trains

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

Discount Leicester - Lancaster train tickets

The easiest way to pay less on your Leicester Lancaster train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

When getting a railcard, the idea is to make savings after several journeys. But is it really relevant when travelling from Leicester to Lancaster? Grab your calculator, considering:

A = the cost of the railcard (i.e.: £30)

B = average discount offered by the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

C = average fare for a Leicester Lancaster ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

Start by dividing A by B: this will give you the budget from which the card will be worthwile. Then divide that number by C. You will see the average number of journeys needed per year to be profitable.

In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worth the investment after on average 2 trips from Leicester to Lancaster (one way trip).

The cost to purchase a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to get a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most train fares for a whole year.

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