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Leicester to Portsmouth by train
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First train04:45
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Last train21:58
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey3hr 22m
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Distance204 kilometres
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Trains per Day62
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Avg. journey time4hr 23m
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Train Operators
Travelling from Leicester to Portsmouth by train
Fast trains from Leicester to Portsmouth take around 3 hours and 22 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 204 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Leicester and Portsmouth.
1. Are there direct trains from Leicester to Portsmouth?
Journeys between Leicester and Portsmouth usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 61 departures on the route from Leicester to Portsmouth every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 65 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Leicester to Portsmouth?
The Leicester to Portsmouth train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 22 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Leicester to Portsmouth train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Portsmouth is usually scheduled to depart Leicester around 04:45 and the last train is around 21:58. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Leicester around 04:45, and the last at 21:56.

When to book Leicester to Portsmouth train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Leicester to Portsmouth by train.
Which train companies operate between Leicester and Portsmouth?
More than one train company operates on the route from Leicester to Portsmouth, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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