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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.

today
£23
tomorrow
£21
Friday
£23
Saturday
£28
Sunday
£30
Monday
£26
Tuesday
£22

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 8h 30m 08:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 17:15 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £23
FlixBus 9h 55m 13:00 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 22:55 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £23
FlixBus 8h 0m 16:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 00:15 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £23
National Express 4h 35m 08:20 Cardiff Coach Station 12:55 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £30
National Express 5h 45m 13:40 Cardiff Coach Station 19:25 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £30
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Leicester via Birmingham, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 45m
      0
      06:10
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      09:55
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £10
      • Waiting Time 1h 50m
    • National Express
      1h 10m
      0
      11:45
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:55
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
    Travel time is 2h 10m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 35m 02:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 10:20 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £21
FlixBus 8h 25m 03:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 12:10 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £21
FlixBus 7h 30m 06:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 14:15 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £21
National Express 4h 35m 08:20 Cardiff Coach Station 12:55 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £23
National Express 5h 45m 13:40 Cardiff Coach Station 19:25 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Leicester via Birmingham, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 45m
      0
      06:10
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      09:55
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £10
      • Waiting Time 1h 50m
    • National Express
      1h 10m
      0
      11:45
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:55
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
    Travel time is 2h 10m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 8h 25m 03:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 12:10 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £23
FlixBus 7h 30m 06:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 14:15 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £23
FlixBus 8h 25m 10:40 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 19:05 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £23
National Express 5h 40m 13:35 Cardiff Coach Station 19:15 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £30
National Express 5h 20m 11:05 Cardiff Coach Station 16:25 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £32
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Leicester via Birmingham, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 45m
      0
      06:10
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      09:55
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £10
      • Waiting Time 1h 50m
    • National Express
      1h 10m
      0
      11:45
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:55
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
    Travel time is 1h 25m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 8h 0m 16:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 00:15 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £28
FlixBus 7h 35m 02:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 10:20 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £29
FlixBus 8h 30m 08:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 17:15 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £29
National Express 5h 40m 13:45 Cardiff Coach Station 19:25 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £33
National Express 6h 25m 17:25 Cardiff Coach Station 23:50 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £34
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Leicester via Birmingham, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 45m
      0
      06:10
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      09:55
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £10
      • Waiting Time 1h 50m
    • National Express
      1h 10m
      0
      11:45
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:55
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
    Travel time is 1h 5m longer, but you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 35m 02:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 10:20 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £30
FlixBus 7h 25m 04:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 12:10 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £30
FlixBus 7h 30m 06:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 14:15 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £30
National Express 5h 40m 13:45 Cardiff Coach Station 19:25 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £32
National Express 6h 25m 17:25 Cardiff Coach Station 23:50 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £32
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Leicester via Birmingham, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 45m
      0
      06:10
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      09:55
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £10
      • Waiting Time 1h 50m
    • National Express
      1h 10m
      0
      11:45
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:55
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
    Travel time is 1h 5m longer, but you will save £11

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 35m 02:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 10:20 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £26
FlixBus 8h 25m 03:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 12:10 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £26
FlixBus 7h 30m 06:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 14:15 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £26
National Express 5h 40m 13:45 Cardiff Coach Station 19:25 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £32
National Express 5h 5m 11:20 Cardiff Coach Station 16:25 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £34
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Leicester via Birmingham, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 45m
      0
      06:10
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      09:55
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £10
      • Waiting Time 1h 50m
    • National Express
      1h 10m
      0
      11:45
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:55
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
    Travel time is 1h 40m longer, but you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 35m 02:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 10:20 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £22
FlixBus 8h 25m 03:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 12:10 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £22
FlixBus 8h 45m 07:10 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 15:55 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £22
National Express 4h 35m 08:20 Cardiff Coach Station 12:55 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £30
National Express 5h 45m 13:40 Cardiff Coach Station 19:25 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station  Economy £30
  • 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
      6h 45m
      0
      06:10
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      09:55
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £10
      • Waiting Time 1h 50m
    • National Express
      1h 10m
      0
      11:45
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:55
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
    Travel time is 2h 10m longer, but you will save £3

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Cardiff to Leicester is £17 on 15/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Cardiff and Leicester?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Cardiff to Leicester. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 43 daily coaches from Cardiff to Leicester. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 32 daily coaches between Cardiff and Leicester.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 110 coaches from Cardiff to Leicester, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Cardiff and Leicester, with 24 offers.

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 £17!

Cheapest Bus £17
Fastest Bus 4h 35m
Earliest Coach 06:05
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 17/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 15/12
Tuesday 16/12
Wednesday 17/12
£23
Thursday 18/12
£23
Friday 19/12
£23
Saturday 20/12
£28
Sunday 21/12
£30
Monday 22/12
£26
Tuesday 23/12
£22
Wednesday 24/12
£28
Thursday 25/12
Friday 26/12
£25
Saturday 27/12
Sunday 28/12
Monday 29/12
Tuesday 30/12
Wednesday 31/12
Thursday 01/01
Friday 02/01
Saturday 03/01
Sunday 04/01
Monday 05/01
Tuesday 06/01
Wednesday 07/01
Thursday 08/01
Friday 09/01
Saturday 10/01
Sunday 11/01

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 £21, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cardiff to Leicester. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £30.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cardiff to Leicester, with £21. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £26.

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 higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

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 coach 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 coaches from Cardiff to Leicester are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Cardiff to Leicester?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Cardiff to Leicester timetable.

FlixBus from Cardiff to Leicester

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £21
Fastest Coach 7h 0m
Earliest Coach 06:05
Last Coach 17:15
Daily Connections 25 Ø
Found on 16/12/2025

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 £23
Fastest Coach 4h 35m
Earliest Coach 08:20
Last Coach 22:10
Daily Connections 13 Ø
Found on 16/12/2025
In total 2 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Cardiff and Leicester

Here is a map with all coach stations in Cardiff and Leicester. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Cardiff to Leicester? Compare all modes of transports from Cardiff to Leicester.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Cardiff to Leicester

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Cardiff to Leicester. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Cardiff to Leicester bus

How much does a Cardiff Leicester coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cardiff Leicester bus trip is available from £17 and takes 8h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £17 to £65. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Leicester.

How many connections are available for the Cardiff Leicester route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Cardiff to Leicester is offered by roughly 39 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Leicester from Cardiff take?

The quickest coach from Cardiff to Leicester is provided by National Express and takes 4h 35m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £30. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cardiff to Leicester?

The earliest bus to Leicester departs from Cardiff at 06:05. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Cardiff to Leicester?

The latest bus to Leicester departs from Cardiff at 22:10. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Cardiff Leicester route?

Passengers looking to travel from Cardiff to Leicester can travel with FlixBus and National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best 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 bus to Leicester from Cardiff?

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 bus for the Cardiff Leicester bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach 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 travelling 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.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Cardiff to Leicester?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 39 daily trips between Cardiff and Leicester. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Cardiff to Leicester?

Prices and availability for 39 trips between Cardiff and Leicester change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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.

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