Compare all timetables for the bus from Leicester to Cardiff
Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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National Express | 7h 0m | 20:15 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | 03:15 | Cardiff | Coach Station | Economy | £12 |
A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 14/08/2025 20:15:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/08/2025 03:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
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National Express | 6h 55m | 19:00 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | 01:55 | Cardiff | Coach Station | Economy | £16 |
A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 14/08/2025 19:00:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/08/2025 01:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
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National Express | 4h 40m | 16:00 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | 20:40 | Cardiff | Coach Station | Economy | £17 |
A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 14/08/2025 16:00:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/08/2025 20:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
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National Express | 7h 55m | 16:30 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | 00:25 | Cardiff | Coach Station | Economy | £18 |
A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 14/08/2025 16:30:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/08/2025 00:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
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National Express | 6h 10m | 12:45 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | 18:55 | Cardiff | Coach Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 14/08/2025 12:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/08/2025 18:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m
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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 10m | 15:55 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | 21:05 | Cardiff | Coach Station | Economy | £15 |
A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 16/08/2025 15:55:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/08/2025 21:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
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National Express | 6h 40m | 20:15 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | 02:55 | Cardiff | Coach Station | Economy | £18 |
A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 16/08/2025 20:15:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/08/2025 02:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
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National Express | 7h 35m | 22:10 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | 05:45 | Cardiff | Coach Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 16/08/2025 22:10:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/08/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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FlixBus | 8h 15m | 04:15 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | 12:30 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 16/08/2025 04:15:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/08/2025 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
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FlixBus | 7h 50m | 06:25 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | 14:15 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 16/08/2025 06:25:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/08/2025 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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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 55m | 19:00 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | 01:55 | Cardiff | Coach Station | Economy | £12 |
A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 18/08/2025 19:00:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/08/2025 01:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
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National Express | 6h 40m | 20:15 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | 02:55 | Cardiff | Coach Station | Economy | £12 |
A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 18/08/2025 20:15:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/08/2025 02:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
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National Express | 5h 5m | 16:00 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | 21:05 | Cardiff | Coach Station | Economy | £15 |
A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 18/08/2025 16:00:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/08/2025 21:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
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FlixBus | 9h 30m | 08:30 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | 18:00 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 18/08/2025 08:30:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/08/2025 18:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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FlixBus | 9h 50m | 10:30 | Leicester | St. Margaret's Bus Station | 20:20 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 18/08/2025 10:30:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/08/2025 20:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
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Facts about coaches from Leicester to Cardiff
Compare all providers like FlixBus and National Express that travel 30 times every day by bus from Leicester to Cardiff in one click! Book your bus ticket from Leicester to Cardiff starting from £11!
Cheapest Bus | £11 |
Fastest Bus | 4h 40m |
Earliest Coach | 05:25 |
Latest Coach | 23:45 |
Daily Bus Connections | 30 Ø |
Distance | 189.6 km |
Coach Companies | FlixBus and National Express |
Cheapest coach connections from Leicester to Cardiff
Every day, 30 buses from 2 coach companies leave Leicester for Cardiff: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 13/08/2025 and for the following days.
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How to save money travelling from Leicester to Cardiff
Book the ticket from Leicester to Cardiff 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 Leicester to Cardiff, 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 Leicester to Cardiff are also emptier.Beloved bus companies from Leicester to Cardiff
National Express from Leicester to Cardiff
Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Leicester to Cardiff:
Cheapest Price | £12 |
Fastest Coach | 4h 40m |
Earliest Coach | 05:25 |
Last Coach | 23:45 |
Daily Connections | 13 Ø |
Found on | 09/08/2025 |
FlixBus from Leicester to Cardiff
Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Leicester to Cardiff:
Cheapest Price | £21 |
Fastest Coach | 7h 25m |
Earliest Coach | 04:15 |
Last Coach | 18:00 |
Daily Connections | 25 Ø |
Found on | 09/08/2025 |
All bus stations and stops in Leicester and Cardiff
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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Leicester to Cardiff
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