Trains from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent

Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent train information

Which train company can I use?

The journey from Leicester, situated in England and Stoke-on-Trent, which is in England is well connected by trains. Use our travel search engine to find your ticket and identify the train operator for this journey.

How long is the train?

Using the train is a quick and convenient way to cover the 51 miles from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent.

What is the price of the train?

Depending how long in advance you buy your ticket or the day and hour of travel, the cost of the train may change.

Best prices for Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent train tickets

Leicester - Stoke-on-Trent prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Leicester - Stoke-on-Trent: the best time to book cheap trains

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

Overall, the earlier you purchase your ticket, the cheaper it gets but there can be some exceptions. We gathered the offers from the last six months in order to understand the best time to purchase your train tickets Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent. The figures show that booking your train from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent in advance is not always the best option.

We found trains at £31 when booking on the day you're travelling while you will have to pay a minimum of £34 if you get your ticket 3 days in advance. Thus, based on our data, the best time to purchase your seat is on the day you're travelling as it is 9% cheaper than 3 days in advance.

Best prices for Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent trains

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

Discount Leicester - Stoke-on-Trent train tickets

National Railcards can offer great value for money if you're travelling by train. Depending on your age as well as your situation, you can get one of the 5 different railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can enable you to save money for your Leicester Stoke-on-Trent train ticket.

How much can I save with a railcard?

In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can calculate how many trips you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

For your assessment, you have to include the railcard cost, for instance £30, your savings on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average price of a Leicester Stoke-on-Trent ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. It will take you about 2 trips from Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester (one way journey) with your railcard to break even.

What is the cost of a railcard?

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most train fares, so you will save 1/3 on most rail fares.

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