There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Cwmbran 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 Newport (S Wales)train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h£74–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk087
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus Uk940 / ...
5h 38m£21–38Drive 124.7 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Cwmbrancar 124.7 mi
2h 30m£31–44Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Cwmbrantrain
4h 17m£54–105Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14bus 111 / ...
5h 59m£33–80
Leicester to Cwmbran by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Cwmbran is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Cwmbran is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Cwmbran. However, there are services departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Llantarnam Grange via Bristol Bus Station and Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Cwmbran. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Cwmbran via Birmingham New Street and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Leicester and Cwmbran is 143 miles. The road distance is 125.5 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Cwmbran without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Leicester to Cwmbran, including transfers.
Leicester to Cwmbran bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Cwmbran train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Cwmbran is to train which takes 4h and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Cwmbran, Wales?
You can take a train from Leicester to Cwmbran via Birmingham New Street and Newport (S Wales) in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Llantarnam Grange via Bristol Bus Station, Newport Train Station, and Market Square 16 in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Hereford to Cwmbran
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Cwmbran bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Leicester to Cwmbran train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Cwmbran is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Leicester to Cwmbran.
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