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£65–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp2
4h 59m£24–43Drive 140.7 mi
- Drive from Leicestershire to Cardiffcar 140.7 mi
2h 48m£36–51Train 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
6h 2m£53–104
Leicestershire to Cardiff by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicestershire to Cardiff is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Leicestershire to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £55.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
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 £65 - £110.
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 £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 4h 59m.
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, National Express operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sophia Gardens twice a week. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- 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 Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 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 Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Leicestershire to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens 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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