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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Cardiff to Leicester from various bus operators like FlixBus or National Express for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$18

Saturday

$18

Sunday

Monday

$18

Tuesday

Wednesday

$21

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	7h 5m	3:15 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	10:20 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 3:15:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
National Express	7h 40m	3:45 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	11:25 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 3:45:00 PM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 11:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
National Express	8h 10m	4:20 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	12:30 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 4:20:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
National Express	7h 55m	2:45 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	10:40 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 2:45:00 PM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
National Express	7h 35m	5:30 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	1:05 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 5:30:00 PM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	7h 35m	5:30 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	1:05 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 5:30:00 PM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 1:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
National Express	7h 20m	2:45 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	10:05 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 2:45:00 PM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
National Express	7h 25m	4:00 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	11:25 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 4:00:00 PM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
FlixBus	8h 25m	4:45 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	1:10 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 4:45:00 PM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 1:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
FlixBus	7h 0m	4:45 AM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	11:45 AM	Leicester	Fosse Park	Economy	$26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 4:45:00 AM to Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	7h 5m	3:15 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	10:20 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 3:15:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
National Express	8h 10m	4:20 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	12:30 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 4:20:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
National Express	7h 20m	2:45 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	10:05 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 2:45:00 PM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
FlixBus	8h 55m	11:00 AM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	7:55 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 11:00:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
FlixBus	8h 0m	4:15 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	12:15 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 4:15:00 PM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 12:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	7h 5m	3:15 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	10:20 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 3:15:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
National Express	7h 40m	7:15 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	2:55 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 7:15:00 PM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 2:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
FlixBus	7h 35m	2:45 AM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	10:20 AM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 2:45:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
FlixBus	8h 25m	3:45 AM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	12:10 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 3:45:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 12:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
FlixBus	7h 30m	6:45 AM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	2:15 PM	Leicester	St. Margaret's Bus Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 6:45:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 2:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Leicester via Birmingham, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  10h 10m
  
  0
  
  6:10 AM
  
  Cardiff
  Kingsway Bus Stop
  
  9:55 AM
  
  Birmingham
  Great Charles St Queensway
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $12
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 6:10:00 AM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
- FlixBus
  
  1h 5m
  
  0
  
  3:15 PM
  
  Birmingham
  Great Charles St Queensway
  
  4:20 PM
  
  Leicester
  Fosse Park
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $6
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 3:15:00 PM to Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 4:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
Travel time is 3h 5m longer, but you will save $3

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Cardiff to Leicester is $16 on 12/2/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Cardiff and Leicester

See here how frequent the connections between Cardiff and Leicester are, during different times and days of the week.

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 43 daily buses from Cardiff to Leicester. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 16 daily coaches between Cardiff and Leicester.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 52 buses from Cardiff to Leicester, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Cardiff and Leicester, with 13 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cardiff to Leicester

Compare all providers like FlixBus and National Express that travel 34 times every day by bus from Cardiff to Leicester in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cardiff to Leicester starting from $16!

Cheapest Bus	$16
Fastest Bus	4h 35m
Earliest Bus	3:15 AM
Latest Bus	10:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes	34 Ø
Distance	117.8 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Cardiff to Leicester

Every day, 34 buses from 2 bus companies leave Cardiff for Leicester: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$18

Saturday 12/06

$18

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$18

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$21

Thursday 12/11

$24

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

$21

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

$19

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

$34

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Cardiff to Leicester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cardiff to Leicester, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $18, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cardiff to Leicester. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $19.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cardiff to Leicester, with $18. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $21.

How to save money travelling from Cardiff to Leicester

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Cardiff to Leicester in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Cardiff to Leicester, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Cardiff to Leicester are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Cardiff to Leicester

These are the most booked bus companies between Cardiff to Leicester from our users.

National Express from Cardiff to Leicester

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Cardiff to Leicester:

Cheapest Price	$18
Fastest Bus	4h 35m
Earliest Bus	3:15 AM
Last Bus	10:10 PM
Daily Connections	14 Ø
Found on	12/1/2025

All bus stations and stops in Cardiff and Leicester

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Cardiff and Leicester.

University

Park Place 50

Coach Station

Sophia Gardens 2

Kingsway Bus Stop

North Rd

Gabalfa Interchange

North Road 213

Bus Interchange

Central Square 3

Braunstone

Narborough Road

Fosse Park

Fosse Park Ave

St. Margaret's Bus Station

Gravel St

Charles Street Bus Station

Gravel St 77

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cardiff to Leicester

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Cardiff to Leicester? Or which bus companies serve the route Cardiff to Leicester? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Cardiff to Leicester bus

How much does a Cardiff Leicester bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $16 and takes 7h 5m to reach Leicester. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Cardiff to Leicester?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $16 and $58. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Leicester.

On average, how many connections are available from Cardiff to Leicester each day?

Every day, the Cardiff to Leicester bus route is served by approximately 34 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Cardiff to Leicester take?

The fastest bus from Cardiff to Leicester is offered by National Express and takes 4h 35m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $29. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cardiff to Leicester?

The earliest bus arriving in Leicester from Cardiff starts at 3:15 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Cardiff to Leicester?

The latest bus trip departing from Cardiff for Leicester starts at 10:10 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Cardiff Leicester route?

When traveling by bus from Cardiff to Leicester, passengers can travel with FlixBus and National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Cardiff and Leicester?

You can check all the direct connections between Cardiff and Leicester by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and National Express.

What can I take with me on the Cardiff to Leicester bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Cardiff Leicester bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Cardiff Leicester bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Cardiff to Leicester on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Cardiff to Leicester

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Cardiff and to Leicester

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Cardiff and to Leicester. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!