Trains tickets from Sheffield to Leicester

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TodayMay 30
from $18
TomorrowMay 31
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SunJun 1
from $11
MonJun 2
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TueJun 3
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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: May 31 at
    Departure city: Sheffield
    Departure location: Sheffield
    Arrival time: May 31 at
    Destination city: Leicester
    Destination location: Leicester
    Operated by: East Midlands RailwayEast Midlands Railway
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 31 at
    Departure city: Sheffield
    Departure location: Sheffield
    Arrival time: May 31 at
    Destination city: Leicester
    Destination location: Leicester
    Operated by: East Midlands RailwayEast Midlands Railway
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 31 at
    Departure city: Sheffield
    Departure location: Sheffield
    Arrival time: May 31 at
    Destination city: Leicester
    Destination location: Leicester
    Operated by: East Midlands RailwayEast Midlands Railway
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 31 at
    Departure city: Sheffield
    Departure location: Sheffield
    Arrival time: May 31 at
    Destination city: Leicester
    Destination location: Leicester
    Operated by: East Midlands RailwayEast Midlands Railway
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 31 at
    Departure city: Sheffield
    Departure location: Sheffield
    Arrival time: May 31 at
    Destination city: Leicester
    Destination location: Leicester
    Operated by: East Midlands RailwayEast Midlands Railway
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 3 ways to go from Sheffield to Leicester.

Average Price$7 - $39Average Duration2h
2kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$11 - $142Average Duration1h 2m
2kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Fastest
Carpool
Average Price$13 - $17Average Duration1h 10m
4kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Sheffield to Leicester

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Leicester. The journey takes about 1 hour 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $13, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day
1h 10mAverage Duration
$13Cheapest ticket
4kgCO₂ emissions

Train Sheffield to Leicester: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$29
Average train trip duration1h 2m
Number of daily trains9
Earliest train departure7:00am
Distance54 miles (86 km)
Latest train departure11:30pm

Sheffield to Leicester Train

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
05/28
$28
05/29
$28
Today
$17
05/31
$17
06/01
$11
06/02
$17
06/03
$17
06/04
$17
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Sheffield to Leicester was searched and found on Jun 1, 2025 with a price of $11

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Sheffield to Leicester, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $11 to $55 for a train ticket from Sheffield to Leicester based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $11 which is on 2025-06-01.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Sheffield and Leicester is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Leicester.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Leicester you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Sheffield and Leicester, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

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Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

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Train from Leicester to Sheffield

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