There are 3 ways to get from Leicester to Cardiff Metropolitan University by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain Leicester - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 1m£62–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp2
4h 10m£24–40Drive 137.3 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Cardiff Metropolitan Universitycar 137.3 mi
2h 41m£35–50
Leicester to Cardiff Metropolitan University by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Cardiff Metropolitan University is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Cardiff Metropolitan University is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Margaret's Bus Station station and arriving at Sophia Gardens. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Cardiff Metropolitan University. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Leicester and Cardiff Metropolitan University is 149 miles. The road distance is 138.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Cardiff Metropolitan University without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £60 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Leicester to Cardiff Metropolitan University, including transfers.
Leicester to Cardiff Metropolitan University bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Cardiff Metropolitan University train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Cardiff Metropolitan University is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £60 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Cardiff Metropolitan University, Wales?
You can take a train from Leicester to Cardiff Metropolitan University via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sophia Gardens once a week. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Cardiff Metropolitan University bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Leicester to Cardiff Metropolitan University train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Cardiff Metropolitan University is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Leicester to Cardiff Metropolitan University.
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