Trains from Glasgow to Leicester

Glasgow to Leicester train information

Which operators can I use?

The trip between Glasgow, located in Scotland and Leicester, situated in England is well served by trains. The trains are operated by the following train companies: ScotRail, Virgin Trains, Cross Country.

How long is the train?

On average, the journey takes normally 5h49m by train to cover the 257 miles to go to Leicester from Glasgow. The train duration can vary depending if your train is direct or with changes.

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

Based on our data, the lowest price to travel in the next 180 days is £20.00. This fare is based on an adult fare and is not including the savings you can make with a discount card.

Best prices for Glasgow to Leicester train tickets

Glasgow - Leicester prices calendar

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

Train times Glasgow to Leicester

When are the next trains to Leicester?

The table above only shows the remaining services for today and will display a maximum of 10 train departures.

See all departures: Today / Tomorrow

According to our data, 2 trains from Glasgow to Leicester are running today and 0 tomorrow. The first Glasgow Leicester train is at 09:00 and the last one is at 16:30. The first and last departure times may be different on each day of the week and there may be fewer services during weekends or public holidays. Rail operators may also increase or decrease the number of trains during school holidays or depending on the season.

Glasgow - Leicester: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Glasgow to Leicester will increase the closer you get to your departure day. If we look at our data, if you book your seat 1 month in advance, tickets should be available from £24 whereas when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £67 for your journey. Thus, you can save 65% on the price of your ticket by purchasing your seat 1 month in advance rather than on the day you're travelling.

The results are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Glasgow to Leicester trains

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

Discount Glasgow - Leicester train tickets

The easiest way to pay less on your Glasgow Leicester 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.

How much can I save with a railcard?

The main benefit of purchasing a railcard is that you only need a few trips to break even.

You will need to buy at least £88 of train tickets in a year for the railcard to pay for itsfel. It corresponds to the price of the card, thirty pounds, divided by the saving, thirty four percent. On every train that you purchase after that, you will spare money.

For instance, train tickets from Glasgow to Leicester cost on average £52.64 (1). When dividing £88 by £52.64 (£88/£52.64 = 1.67), you can see that after only 2 one way trips from Leicester to Glasgow, the card will have paid for itself.

How much do I need to pay for a railcard?

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most rail fares, thus you will save 1/3 on most train fares.

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