Which bus from Cardiff to Leicester is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Cardiff to Leicester. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like FlixBus or National Express. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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National Express | 6h 35m | 02:30 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 09:05 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £20 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 02:30:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 09:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
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National Express | 4h 45m | 14:40 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 19:25 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 14:40:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
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National Express | 6h 50m | 03:15 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 10:05 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 03:15:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 10:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
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FlixBus | 7h 35m | 02:45 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 10:20 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £23 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 02:45:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 10:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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FlixBus | 7h 35m | 04:45 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 12:20 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £23 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 04:45:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 12:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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National Express | 6h 35m | 02:30 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 09:05 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £20 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 02:30:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 09:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
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National Express | 8h 40m | 22:10 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 06:50 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £20 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 22:10:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 40m
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National Express | 6h 50m | 03:15 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 10:05 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 03:15:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 10:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
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FlixBus | 7h 35m | 02:45 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 10:20 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £23 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 02:45:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 10:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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FlixBus | 7h 35m | 04:45 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 12:20 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £23 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 04:45:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 12:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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National Express | 6h 50m | 02:30 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 09:20 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £12 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 28/07/2025 02:30:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 09:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
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National Express | 7h 5m | 03:15 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 10:20 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £12 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 28/07/2025 03:15:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 10:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
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National Express | 8h 10m | 04:20 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 12:30 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £12 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 28/07/2025 04:20:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
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FlixBus | 7h 35m | 02:45 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 10:20 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £16 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 28/07/2025 02:45:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 10:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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FlixBus | 7h 35m | 04:45 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 12:20 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £16 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 28/07/2025 04:45:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 12:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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National Express | 4h 40m | 08:15 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 12:55 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £15 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 08:15:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 12:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
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National Express | 8h 5m | 03:15 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 11:20 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £16 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 03:15:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 11:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
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National Express | 7h 55m | 15:30 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 23:25 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £16 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 15:30:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 23:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
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FlixBus | 7h 35m | 02:45 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 10:20 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £17 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 02:45:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 10:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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FlixBus | 7h 30m | 06:45 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 14:15 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £17 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 06:45:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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National Express | 5h 15m | 14:10 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 19:25 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £11 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 30/07/2025 14:10:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/07/2025 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
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National Express | 8h 5m | 03:15 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 11:20 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £12 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 30/07/2025 03:15:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/07/2025 11:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
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National Express | 7h 45m | 04:45 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 12:30 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £12 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 30/07/2025 04:45:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/07/2025 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
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FlixBus | 7h 35m | 02:45 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 10:20 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £15 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 30/07/2025 02:45:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/07/2025 10:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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FlixBus | 7h 35m | 04:45 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 12:20 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £15 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 30/07/2025 04:45:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/07/2025 12:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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National Express | 4h 40m | 08:15 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 12:55 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £11 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 31/07/2025 08:15:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/07/2025 12:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
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National Express | 8h 5m | 03:15 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 11:20 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £12 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 31/07/2025 03:15:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/07/2025 11:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
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National Express | 7h 45m | 04:45 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 12:30 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £12 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 31/07/2025 04:45:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/07/2025 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
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FlixBus | 7h 35m | 02:45 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 10:20 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £15 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 31/07/2025 02:45:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/07/2025 10:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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FlixBus | 7h 35m | 04:45 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 12:20 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £15 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 31/07/2025 04:45:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/07/2025 12:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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National Express | 6h 50m | 02:30 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 09:20 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £16 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 01/08/2025 02:30:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/08/2025 09:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
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National Express | 7h 5m | 03:15 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 10:20 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £16 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 01/08/2025 03:15:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/08/2025 10:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
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National Express | 8h 10m | 04:20 | Cardiff | Coach Station | 12:30 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £16 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 01/08/2025 04:20:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/08/2025 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
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FlixBus | 7h 35m | 02:45 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 10:20 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 01/08/2025 02:45:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/08/2025 10:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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FlixBus | 8h 35m | 03:45 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 12:20 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 01/08/2025 03:45:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/08/2025 12:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
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All facts for Cardiff to Leicester bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like FlixBus and National Express that travel daily 39 times by bus from Cardiff to Leicester in one click. Book your Cardiff to Leicester bus ticket starting from £11!
Cheapest Bus | £11 |
Fastest Bus | 4h 30m |
Earliest Coach | 02:30 |
Latest Coach | 22:10 |
Daily Bus Connections | 39 Ø |
Distance | 189.6 km |
Coach Companies | FlixBus and National Express |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Cardiff to Leicester?
Every day, 39 buses from 2 coach companies leave Cardiff for Leicester. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 26/07/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
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National Express from Cardiff to Leicester
Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Cardiff to Leicester:
Cheapest Price | £11 |
Fastest Coach | 4h 30m |
Earliest Coach | 02:30 |
Last Coach | 22:10 |
Daily Connections | 13 Ø |
Found on | 23/07/2025 |
FlixBus from Cardiff to Leicester
Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Cardiff to Leicester:
Cheapest Price | £15 |
Fastest Coach | 7h 10m |
Earliest Coach | 02:45 |
Last Coach | 17:15 |
Daily Connections | 26 Ø |
Found on | 23/07/2025 |
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