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Compare bus and train for Leicester to Wales
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Wales among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 49 miles (79 km)
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$50 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest |
1h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Wales
How to get from Leicester to Wales by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Wales is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:10 AM1h35Leicester9:45 AMWales$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
8:10 AM1h35Leicester9:45 AMWales$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:10 AM1h35Leicester9:45 AMWales$91One-way0 transfers
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4:25 PM1h40Leicester6:05 PMWales$101One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Wales
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Wales:
A bus is $11 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Wales costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Wales take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 35m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Wales as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) and arrive in Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Kiveton Park station (KVP).
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Wales by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Wales by bus.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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