There are 3 ways to get from Newport to Leicester by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Leicestertrain Cardiff Central - Leicester
2h 49m£60–90Drive 125.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newport to Leicestercar 125.9 mi
2h 30m£32–46Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
3h 4m£60–89
Newport to Leicester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newport to Leicester is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Newport to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newport (S Wales) and arriving at Leicester. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Newport and Leicester is 136 miles. The road distance is 126.6 miles.
The best way to get from Newport to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £60 - £90.
The train from Newport (S Wales) to Leicester takes 2h 49m including transfers and departs once a week.
Newport to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
Newport to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport to Leicester is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Newport to Leicester.
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What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Leicester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Newport (S Wales) to Leicester once a week. Tickets cost £60–90 and the journey takes 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
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