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Station facilities

• Step-free access: Yes: step-free access to all platforms. This is a Category A access station. There is step free access to the main entrance and lifts to all platforms.
• Toilets: Yes, including an accessible toilet and baby changing. Female toilet, Platform 1, 2; Male toilet, Platform 1, 2; Unisex accessible toilet with baby change, Platform 3, 4; Unisex accessible toilet, Platform 1, 2; Female toilet, Platform 3, 4; Male toilet, Platform 3, 4.
• Ticket office: The ticket office is open Mon–Sat 05:20–22:30; Sun 07:15–22:30. There are ticket machines.
• Help and assistance: The station is staffed. Staff help is available Mon, Mon–Tue, Tue–Wed, Wed–Thu, Thu–Fri, Fri–Sat, Sat–Sun, Sun 24 hours. Assistance staff meet you at Ticket Gates. Passenger Assist: 08000 11 33 23.
• Waiting room: Yes, open Mon–Sat 05:20–22:30; Sun 07:15–22:30.
• WiFi: Yes, there's free WiFi.
• Food and drink: Yes: Cafe and vending machine.
• Shops: Yes.
• Lifts: There are lifts.
• Parking: Yes: Station car park (448 spaces): Day £16.50, Saturday £8.30, Sunday £8.30, Week £49.50, Month £165.00, Year £1,650.00, run by East Midlands Railway; Short stay car park (10 spaces): Day £16.50, Off-peak day £8.30, Saturday £8.30, Sunday £8.30, Week £49.50, Month £165.00, Year £1,650.00, run by East Midlands Railway.
• Cycle parking: Yes: 222 spaces, sheltered, with CCTV. Cycle hub situated on the lower floor (old Red Star parcels area) which can be accessed via the lift located to the left of the Customer Information desk.
• Taxis: Yes, there's a taxi rank.
• Platforms: 4.

Station information from National Rail, updated Wednesday, 23 September 2026. Facilities can change: check before you travel.

Routes from this station

• Nottingham – London St Pancras International (Midland Main Line) East Midlands Railway
• Stansted Airport – Birmingham New Street CrossCountry
• Matlock – Cleethorpes (Derwent Valley Line) East Midlands Railway

Stops nearby

• Rail Station, Leicester 1 min walk
• Station Street, Leicester 1 min walk
• Prebend Street, Leicester 2 min walk
• Lincoln Street, Highfields 4 min walk
• Saxby Street, Leicester 5 min walk
• Rutland Street, Leicester 6 min walk

All bus routes and stops in Leicester

Questions

Which trains stop at Leicester station?

Nottingham – London St Pancras International (Midland Main Line), Stansted Airport – Birmingham New Street and Matlock – Cleethorpes (Derwent Valley Line), run by East Midlands Railway and CrossCountry.

Where is Leicester station?

Leicester station is in Leicester, Leicestershire.

Where do trains from Leicester station go?

The next departures go to St Pancras, Sheffield, Stansted Airport, Lincoln, Birmingham and Loughborough.

Is Leicester station step-free and wheelchair accessible?

Yes: step-free access to all platforms. This is a Category A access station. There is step free access to the main entrance and lifts to all platforms.

Are there toilets at Leicester station?

Yes, including an accessible toilet and baby changing. Female toilet, Platform 1, 2; Male toilet, Platform 1, 2; Unisex accessible toilet with baby change, Platform 3, 4; Unisex accessible toilet, Platform 1, 2; Female toilet, Platform 3, 4; Male toilet, Platform 3, 4.

When is the ticket office at Leicester station open?

The ticket office is open Mon–Sat 05:20–22:30; Sun 07:15–22:30. There are ticket machines.

Can I get help or assistance at Leicester station?

The station is staffed. Staff help is available Mon, Mon–Tue, Tue–Wed, Wed–Thu, Thu–Fri, Fri–Sat, Sat–Sun, Sun 24 hours. Assistance staff meet you at Ticket Gates. Passenger Assist: 08000 11 33 23.

Is there a waiting room at Leicester station?

Yes, open Mon–Sat 05:20–22:30; Sun 07:15–22:30.

Is there free WiFi at Leicester station?

Yes, there's free WiFi.

Can I buy food and drink at Leicester station?

Yes: Cafe and vending machine.

Is there parking at Leicester station?

Yes: Station car park (448 spaces): Day £16.50, Saturday £8.30, Sunday £8.30, Week £49.50, Month £165.00, Year £1,650.00, run by East Midlands Railway; Short stay car park (10 spaces): Day £16.50, Off-peak day £8.30, Saturday £8.30, Sunday £8.30, Week £49.50, Month £165.00, Year £1,650.00, run by East Midlands Railway.

Is there cycle parking at Leicester station?

Yes: 222 spaces, sheltered, with CCTV. Cycle hub situated on the lower floor (old Red Star parcels area) which can be accessed via the lift located to the left of the Customer Information desk.

Is there a taxi rank at Leicester station?

Yes, there's a taxi rank.

How many platforms does Leicester station have?

4.