There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Gower Peninsula by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
5h 5m£132–206Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Rutland Street to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus X6
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk084
9h 21m£25–40Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp2
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
6h 51m£33–57Drive 173.8 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Gower Peninsulacar 173.8 mi
3h 32m£43–63Train 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 Swanseatrain
7h 42m£71–137
Leicester to Gower Peninsula by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Gower Peninsula is to bus via Birmingham which costs £24 - £40 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Gower Peninsula is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Gower Peninsula. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Cillibion Saw Mill via Sophia Gardens and Swansea Bus Station Stand T. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Gower Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Swansea via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Leicester and Gower Peninsula is 213 miles. The road distance is 174.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Gower Peninsula without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £130 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Leicester to Gower Peninsula, including transfers.
Leicester to Gower Peninsula bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Gower Peninsula train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Gower Peninsula is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £130 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Gower Peninsula, Wales?
You can take a train from Leicester to Gower Peninsula via Birmingham New Street, Bristol Parkway, and Swansea in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Cillibion Saw Mill via Sophia Gardens, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, and Swansea Bus Station Stand T in around 6h 51m.
- 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 Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Rutland Street to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Gower Peninsula bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Leicester to Gower Peninsula train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Gower Peninsula is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Leicester to Gower Peninsula.
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