There are 4 ways to get from Leicestershire 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 / ...
4h 21m£79–121Bus
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 / ...
7h 39m£23–39Bus 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
7h 10m£32–73Drive 140.7 mi
- Drive from Leicestershire to Cardiffcar 140.7 mi
2h 48m£35–50
Leicestershire to Wales by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicestershire to Wales is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Leicestershire to Wales is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicestershire to Wales. However, there are services departing from Oakland Avenue and arriving at Cardiff North Road via St Margaret's Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicestershire to Wales. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Leicestershire and Wales is 151 miles. The road distance is 141.5 miles.
The best way to get from Leicestershire to Wales without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Leicestershire to Wales, including transfers.
Leicestershire to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicestershire to Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicestershire to Wales is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Leicestershire, Leicester, England and 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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland Avenue to Cardiff North Road via Haymarket Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 7h 10m.
- 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/
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leicestershire to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Leicestershire to Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicestershire to Wales is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Leicestershire to Wales.
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