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Compare train and bus for Leicester to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr166 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr166, while a train costs an average of kr338.
Distance: 118 miles (190 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr338 Average price | kr166 Average price Cheapest | kr335 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Cardiff:
A bus is kr173 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Cardiff costing on average kr338.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (2h 54m by train vs 2h 59m by car). Tickets start at around kr338 compared to roughly kr335 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Cardiff
How to get from Leicester to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX440 · NX5098:15 PM6h40Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station2:55 AMCardiff, Sophia Gardenskr2301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX440 · NX5098:15 PM6h40Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station2:55 AMCardiff, Sophia Gardenskr2301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G66946 · G0110711:18 AM3h07Leicester station (LEI)2:25 PMCardiff Central (CDF)kr2761One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G66942 · G0110210:16 AM3h09Leicester station (LEI)1:25 PMCardiff Central (CDF)kr3141One-way1 transfer
- G66941 · G011019:15 AM3h11Leicester station (LEI)12:26 PMCardiff Central (CDF)kr4601One-way1 transfer
- G00959 · W29868+
W3462210:50 AM3h18Leicester station (LEI)2:08 PMCardiff Central (CDF)kr6561One-way2 transfers
- NX777 · NX100 · NX2026:05 PM6h45Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station12:50 AMCardiff, Sophia Gardenskr2381One-way2 transfers
- NX777 · NX105 · NX20211:35 AM6h55Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station6:30 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardenskr2491One-way2 transfers
- NX440 · NX5097:00 PM6h55Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station1:55 AMCardiff, Sophia Gardenskr2691One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Cardiff:
A bus is kr173 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Cardiff costing on average kr338.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
- Around 44 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Cardiff by train.
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