There are 4 ways to get from Leicester to Wales 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 / ...
3h 41m£70–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk087
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
5h 57m£19–32Drive 138.4 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Cardiffcar 138.4 mi
2h 44m£35–50Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus
6h 25m£29–74
Leicester to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Wales is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Wales is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Wales. However, there are services departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Wales. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Leicester and Wales is 148 miles. The road distance is 139.2 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Wales without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Leicester to Wales, including transfers.
Leicester to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Wales is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Wales?
You can take a train from Leicester to Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Cardiff North Road via Bristol Bus Station in around 5h 57m.
- 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
- £19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Leicester to Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Wales is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Leicester to Wales.
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