There are 3 ways to get from Wales to Leicester by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Leicestertrain Cardiff Central - Leicester
3h 3m£75–110Drive 139.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Leicestercar 139.3 mi
2h 44m£34–49Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
3h 19m£79–110
Wales to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Leicester is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Leicester. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Wales and Leicester is 148 miles. The road distance is 140.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £75 - £110.
The train from Cardiff Central to Leicester takes 3h 3m including transfers and departs once a week.
Wales to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Wales to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Leicester is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Wales to Leicester.
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What companies run services between Wales and Leicester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Leicester once a week. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Cross Country
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