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Compare all timetables for the bus from Cardiff to Leicester

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Cardiff to Leicester from various bus operators like National Express, FlixBus or megabus for the next days.
today
from $22
tomorrow
from $14
Tuesday
from $14
Wednesday
from $13
Thursday
from $18
Friday
from $15
Saturday
from $16

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    10h 35m
    9:15 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    7:50 PM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $22
  • National Express
    7h 20m
    7:15 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    2:35 PM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    National Express
    Economy
    $23
  • National Express
    6h 25m
    5:25 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    11:50 PM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    National Express
    Economy
    $23
  • megabus
    8h 45m
    6:30 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    3:15 PM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    megabus
    Economy
    $26
  • megabus
    7h 45m
    6:30 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    2:15 AM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    megabus
    Economy
    $26
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Leicester via Bristol, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • megabus
      5h 30m
      2:35 PM
      Cardiff
      University
      3:55 PM
      Bristol
      Bond Street
      megabus
      Economy
      $4
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • megabus
      3h 5m
      5:00 PM
      Bristol
      Bond Street
      8:05 PM
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      megabus
      Economy
      $10
    Travel time is 0h -55m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • megabus
    6h 55m
    8:20 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    3:15 PM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    megabus
    Economy
    $14
  • FlixBus
    10h 15m
    4:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    3:00 AM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $15
  • megabus
    7h 10m
    2:20 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    9:30 AM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    megabus
    Economy
    $16
  • FlixBus
    9h 55m
    4:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    2:40 AM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $16
  • National Express
    5h 40m
    1:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    7:25 PM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    National Express
    Economy
    $17

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • megabus
    6h 55m
    8:20 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    3:15 PM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    megabus
    Economy
    $14
  • megabus
    7h 10m
    2:20 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    9:30 AM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    megabus
    Economy
    $16
  • FlixBus
    10h 35m
    9:15 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    7:50 PM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $16
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    9:15 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    6:20 PM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $17
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    8:20 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    12:55 PM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    National Express
    Economy
    $21

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    9h 55m
    4:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    2:40 AM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $13
  • megabus
    6h 55m
    8:20 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    3:15 PM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    megabus
    Economy
    $14
  • FlixBus
    10h 15m
    4:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    3:00 AM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $14
  • megabus
    7h 10m
    2:20 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    9:30 AM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    megabus
    Economy
    $16
  • National Express
    5h 0m
    11:25 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    4:25 PM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    National Express
    Economy
    $18

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 40m
    3:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    11:25 PM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    8h 5m
    3:15 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    11:20 AM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • National Express
    6h 40m
    5:10 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    11:50 PM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • FlixBus
    10h 35m
    9:15 AM
    Cardiff
    Bus Station Wood St
    7:50 PM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $21
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    9:15 AM
    Cardiff
    Bus Station Wood St
    6:20 PM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $22
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Leicester via Bristol, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • megabus
      5h 30m
      2:35 PM
      Cardiff
      University
      3:55 PM
      Bristol
      Bond Street
      megabus
      Economy
      $4
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • megabus
      3h 5m
      5:00 PM
      Bristol
      Bond Street
      8:05 PM
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      megabus
      Economy
      $10
    Travel time is -1h -10m longer, but you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    11:10 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    4:25 PM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    National Express
    Economy
    $15
  • megabus
    7h 10m
    2:20 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    9:30 AM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    megabus
    Economy
    $16
  • megabus
    6h 55m
    8:20 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    3:15 PM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    megabus
    Economy
    $16
  • FlixBus
    9h 55m
    4:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    2:40 AM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $16
  • FlixBus
    10h 15m
    4:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    3:00 AM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $17
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Leicester via Bristol, you can save more than $1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • megabus
      5h 30m
      2:35 PM
      Cardiff
      University
      3:55 PM
      Bristol
      Bond Street
      megabus
      Economy
      $4
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • megabus
      3h 5m
      5:00 PM
      Bristol
      Bond Street
      8:05 PM
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      megabus
      Economy
      $10
    Travel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save $1

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • megabus
    7h 10m
    2:20 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    9:30 AM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    megabus
    Economy
    $16
  • megabus
    6h 55m
    8:20 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    3:15 PM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    megabus
    Economy
    $16
  • National Express
    7h 25m
    4:00 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    11:25 PM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • FlixBus
    10h 15m
    4:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    3:00 AM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $18
  • FlixBus
    9h 55m
    4:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    2:40 AM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Leicester via Bristol, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • megabus
      5h 30m
      2:35 PM
      Cardiff
      University
      3:55 PM
      Bristol
      Bond Street
      megabus
      Economy
      $4
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • megabus
      3h 5m
      5:00 PM
      Bristol
      Bond Street
      8:05 PM
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      megabus
      Economy
      $10
    Travel time is -1h -25m longer, but you will save $2

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.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 23 daily buses from Cardiff to Leicester. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 13 daily coaches between Cardiff and Leicester.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 59 buses from Cardiff to Leicester, while Night sees the fewest connections between Cardiff and Leicester, with 13 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cardiff to Leicester

Compare all providers like National Express, FlixBus and megabus that travel 19 times every day by bus from Cardiff to Leicester in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cardiff to Leicester starting from $13!

Cheapest Bus $13
Fastest Bus 4h 35m
Earliest Bus 3:15 AM
Latest Bus 7:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes 19 Ø
Distance 117.8 miles
Bus Companies National Express, FlixBus and megabus

Cheapest bus connections from Cardiff to Leicester

Every day, 19 buses from 3 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 09/08/2024 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 09/08
$23
Monday 09/09
$15
Tuesday 09/10
$16
Wednesday 09/11
$13
Thursday 09/12
$21
Friday 09/13
$15
Saturday 09/14
$18
Sunday 09/15
$21
Monday 09/16
$15
Tuesday 09/17
Wednesday 09/18
$15
Thursday 09/19
Friday 09/20
$19
Saturday 09/21
$26
Sunday 09/22
$19
Monday 09/23
$15
Tuesday 09/24
Wednesday 09/25
$14
Thursday 09/26
Friday 09/27
$16
Saturday 09/28
$19
Sunday 09/29
Monday 09/30
$18
Tuesday 10/01
$14
Wednesday 10/02
$17
Thursday 10/03
Friday 10/04
$18
Saturday 10/05

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 $13, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cardiff to Leicester. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $18.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cardiff to Leicester, with $13. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $18.

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

National Express

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

Cheapest Price $15
Fastest Bus 4h 35m
Earliest Bus 3:15 AM
Last Bus 7:45 PM
Daily Connections 10 Ø
Found on 9/7/2024

megabus from Cardiff to Leicester

megabus

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

Cheapest Price $14
Fastest Bus 6h 55m
Earliest Bus 6:30 AM
Last Bus 11:20 PM
Daily Connections 5 Ø
Found on 8/30/2024

FlixBus from Cardiff to Leicester

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price $13
Fastest Bus 8h 5m
Earliest Bus 9:15 AM
Last Bus 4:45 PM
Daily Connections 5 Ø
Found on 9/6/2024

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.

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 $13 and takes 9h 55m 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 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $13 and $38. 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 19 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 $21. 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 7:45 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 National Express, FlixBus and megabus. 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: National Express, FlixBus and megabus.

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
Economy

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

Alternate transport types from Cardiff to Leicester

Did not find the right bus? Here is a selection of alternate transport types from the schedule from Cardiff to Leicester for the next days.

Cheap train tickets from Cardiff to Leicester

Here is a selection of the cheapest trains from the schedule from Cardiff to Leicester for the next days.
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    3h 19m
    5:54 AM
    Cardiff
    Central Station
    9:13 AM
    Leicester
    Central Station
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $181
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    3h 19m
    5:54 AM
    Cardiff
    Central Station
    9:13 AM
    Leicester
    Central Station
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    First Class
    from $365

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