Travel Information between Swansea and Leicester
| 138 miles (222 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $19 - $64 | |
| Bus • $19 (€17) • 7 h 5 min | |
| Train • $64 (€58) • 4 h 14 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Take a train or bus to travel 138 miles (222 km) to Leicester from Swansea. 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 Swansea to Leicester.
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How to get from Swansea to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Swansea to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Swansea to Leicester
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There are 2 travel options between Swansea and Leicester. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Leicester from Swansea is by taking a bus, which costs on average $19 (€17).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Swansea to Leicester:
Taking a bus costs $45 (€41) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $64 (€58).
The fastest way to get to Leicester from Swansea is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 14 min.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes 7 h 5 min on average.
The Swansea to Leicester distance is around 138 miles (222 km).
The average frequency per day from Swansea to Leicester is:
- Around 17 buses per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Swansea 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 Swansea to Leicester:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Swansea to Leicester:
- You can go to Leicester from Swansea by bus with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $15 (€14) with Megabus from Swansea to Leicester on Omio.
- You can take a train from Swansea to Leicester with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, first_great_western or Transport for Wales. Cheap tickets can be found for $64 (€58) with CrossCountry from Swansea to Leicester.
Yes, there are direct services available from Swansea to Leicester with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct bus with.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leicester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Swansea and Leicester.
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