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Compare train and bus for Leicester to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 118 miles (190 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$31 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price |
6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 AM6h50Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station1:40 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$411One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX440 · NX5098:15 PM6h35Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station2:50 AMCardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C72525 · C7525711:18 AM3h07Leicester station (LEI)2:25 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$571One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C72521 · C7525410:16 AM3h09Leicester station (LEI)1:25 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$571One-way1 transfer
- C72519 · C752519:15 AM3h11Leicester station (LEI)12:26 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$641One-way1 transfer
- C72517 · C752488:18 AM3h07Leicester station (LEI)11:25 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$641One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 AM8h35Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)7:30 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM9h00Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station7:30 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM7h55Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station9:20 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Cardiff:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Cardiff costing on average $35 (€28).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 41 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, Kingsway (Stop GB).
- Travel with CrossCountry, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Cardiff by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
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