There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Skanda Vale by train, bus, or car
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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
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
6h 6m£137–224Drive 175.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leicester to Skanda Valecar 175.8 mi
3h 59m£45–64Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp2
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Alltwalis Primary Schoolbus T1c
8h 22mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
8h 23m£90–134Train 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 Carmarthentrain
8h 25m£103–176
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Skanda Vale is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Skanda Vale is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Skanda Vale. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Alltwalis Primary School via Sophia Gardens and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Skanda Vale. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Carmarthen via Birmingham New Street, Bristol Parkway and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Leicester and Skanda Vale is 244 miles. The road distance is 176.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Skanda Vale without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Leicester to Skanda Vale, including transfers.
Leicester to Skanda Vale bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Skanda Vale train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Skanda Vale is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Skanda Vale, Wales?
You can take a train from Leicester to Skanda Vale via Birmingham New Street, Bristol Parkway, Swansea, and Carmarthen in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Skanda Vale via Sophia Gardens, Sarn Odeon, and Alltwalis Primary School in around 8h 22m.
- 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
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 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
- +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
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Alltwalis Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Evans Coaches Tregaron
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Skanda Vale bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Leicester to Skanda Vale train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Skanda Vale is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Leicester to Skanda Vale.
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