There are 4 ways to get from Leicestershire to Cardiff 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 22m£79–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
7h 29m£35–84Drive 140.7 mi
- Drive from Leicestershire to Cardiffcar 140.7 mi
2h 48m£35–50Train 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 Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 28m£64–126
Leicestershire to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicestershire to Cardiff is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Leicestershire to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicestershire to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Oakland Avenue and arriving at Sophia Gardens via St Margaret's Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicestershire to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Leicestershire and Cardiff is 151 miles. The road distance is 141.5 miles.
The best way to get from Leicestershire to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Leicestershire to Cardiff, including transfers.
Leicestershire to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicestershire to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicestershire to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Leicestershire, Leicester, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Uxbridge Road to Cardiff Central via Haymarket Bus Station, Rail Station, Leicester, and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland Avenue to Sophia Gardens via Haymarket Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 29m.
- 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 Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- 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 Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Leicestershire to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Leicestershire to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicestershire to Cardiff is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Leicestershire to Cardiff.
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