The average train between Didcot and Leicester takes 2h 25m and the fastest train takes 2h 6m. There is an hourly train service from Didcot to Leicester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Didcot and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 12:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Didcot is at 10:21 PM which arrives into Leicester at 1:27 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 2h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Didcot to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Didcot station and arriving at Leicester station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
Didcot to Leicester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Didcot Parkway station.
Didcot to Leicester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Leicester station.
Book your Didcot to Leicester train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and East Midlands Railways.
The distance between Didcot and Leicester is 114.7 km. The road distance is 248 km.
You can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Leicester via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 6m.