There are 4 ways to get from Leicester to Llantwit Major by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Llantwit Major
4h 56m£39–118Drive 152.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leicester to Llantwit Major152.4 mi
3h 8m£38–55Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station777 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Llantwit Major Interchange304
8h 13mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Llantwit Major Interchange304
7h 1m
Leicester to Llantwit Major by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Llantwit Major is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Llantwit Major is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Llantwit Major. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Llantwit Major Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Llantwit Major. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Llantwit Major via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Leicester and Llantwit Major is 166 miles. The road distance is 153.3 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Llantwit Major without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Leicester to Llantwit Major, including transfers.
Leicester to Llantwit Major bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Llantwit Major train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Llantwit Major is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Llantwit Major, Wales?
You can take a train from Leicester to Llantwit Major via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Llantwit Major Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 8h 13m.
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Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Llantwit Major
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Llantwit Major Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Llantwit Major bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Leicester to Llantwit Major train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Llantwit Major is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Leicester to Llantwit Major.
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