There are 4 ways to get from Llanelli to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
5h 28m£99–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
9h 11m£41–109Drive 174 mi
- Drive from Llanelli to Leicestercar 174 mi
3h 21m£43–62Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Llanelli to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
6h 1m£83–149
Llanelli to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Llanelli to Leicester is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Llanelli to Leicester is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Llanelli station to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Llanelli to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Llanelli and arriving at Leicester via Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Llanelli and Leicester is 205 miles. The road distance is 175 miles.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Llanelli to Leicester, including transfers.
Llanelli to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Llanelli to Leicester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llanelli station.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Leicester is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Llanelli, Wales and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Llanelli to Leicester via Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to St Margaret's Bus Station via Swansea Bus Station Stand P, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 11m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llanelli to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Llanelli to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Llanelli to Leicester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanelli to Leicester is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Llanelli to Leicester.
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