The average bus between Leicester and Cardiff takes 5h 33m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicester to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Leicester and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 4:00 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 8:10 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Leicester to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Cardiff station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
Leicester to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Book your Leicester to Cardiff bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Leicester and Cardiff is 190.3 km. The road distance is 248 km.
You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 25m.