How to travel from Leicester to Cardiff

There are 2 ways to get from Leicester to Cardiff: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Cardiff is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $16 (€14) compared to other travel options to Cardiff:

Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a train, which costs on average $24 (€21) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Leicester and Cardiff is by train, which takes on average 3 h 3 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Cardiff by bus takes 5 h 15 min on average.

The Leicester to Cardiff distance is around 118 miles (190 km).

The average frequency per day from Leicester to Cardiff is:

• 26 buses a day.
• Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Cardiff from 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 from Leicester to Cardiff:

The following travel companies offer services from Leicester to Cardiff:

• National Express or Megabus can get you to Cardiff by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Leicester to Cardiff for $18 (€16) on Omio.
• CrossCountry, Cross Country or east_midlands_trains can get you to Cardiff by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with CrossCountry from Leicester to Cardiff for $24 (€21) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Leicester to Cardiff with the following travel companies:

• Direct bus with.
• Direct train with.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cardiff as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Leicester and Cardiff.