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4.6Travel Information to Leicester from Cardiff
 Distance | 118 miles (190 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $15 - $36 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $15 (€13) • 6 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $36 (€32) • 3 h 3 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 118 miles (190 km) by train or bus from Cardiff to Leicester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cardiff to Leicester.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Leicester
Travel to Leicester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cardiff to Leicester.
You can get to Leicester from Cardiff 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Leicester from Cardiff is by taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cardiff to Leicester:
A bus is $21 (€19) less than a train with an average ticket price of $36 (€32) from Cardiff to Leicester.
The fastest way from Cardiff to Leicester is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 3 min.
There are alternative travel options to Leicester that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 50 min of travel time.
Leicester is approximately 118 miles (190 km) away from Cardiff.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Leicester is:
- Around 21 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Cardiff to Leicester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cardiff to Leicester:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cardiff to Leicester:
- You can travel by bus from Cardiff to Leicester with National Express or Megabus, and you can find National Express Cardiff to Leicester tickets for $19 (€17) on Omio.
- You can go to Leicester from Cardiff by train with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for $36 (€32) with CrossCountry from Cardiff to Leicester on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cardiff to Leicester with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct bus with.
- You can book a direct train with.
Direct services to Leicester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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