Trains from Portsmouth to Leicester

Portsmouth to Leicester train information

Which train company can I use?

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

How far is it by train?

There are 127 miles between the 2 cities and the average journey time from Portsmouth to Leicester is approximately 3h53m. Taking the train is often the quickest option to get to Leicester from Portsmouth, and it's also more environmentally friendly than driving your car or flying.

What is the price of a train ticket for this journey?

The cheapest fare we've found for the next 180 days is £43.00 one way.

Best prices for Portsmouth to Leicester train tickets

Portsmouth - Leicester prices calendar

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

Portsmouth - Leicester: 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 Portsmouth to Leicester in advance can enable you to save money for your journey.

Tickets are available from £36 when buying your seat 3 days in advance which is 24% cheaper than the best fare we found when booking 1 day in advance.

Best prices for Portsmouth to Leicester trains

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

Discount Portsmouth - Leicester train tickets

National Railcards can offer great value for money if you're travelling by train. Depending on your age and your situation, you can get one of the five existing railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can help you save money for your Portsmouth Leicester train ticket.

• When buying a railcard, you aim to break even after several journeys. But is it really profitable when travelling from Portsmouth to Leicester? Use your calculator, considering:

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

  B = average price cut with the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

  C = average cost for a Portsmouth Leicester ticket (i.e.: £60.03)(1)

  The first step is to divide A by B: this will give you the budget from which the card will be efficient. You can now divide that number by C. It will give you the approximate number of journeys needed across the year to be profitable.

  In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£60.03 = 1.47. Your railcard will be profitable if you're doing around 2 trips from Portsmouth to Leicester (one way trip).

• Railcards enable you to get a third off most adult 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