There are 5 ways to get from Neath to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Neath to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
4h 12m£48–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bay Campus to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station777 / ...
7h 17m£25–60Drive 156.5 mi
- Drive from Neath to Leicester156.5 mi
2h 59m£40–57Train via Newport
- Take the train from Neath to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
4h 52m£45–173Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Neath to Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
5h 23m£65–121
Neath to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Neath to Leicester is to bus which costs £24 - £60 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Neath to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Neath station to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Neath station and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Bay Campus and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Neath to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Neath and arriving at Leicester via Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Neath and Leicester is 195 miles. The road distance is 157.4 miles.
The best way to get from Neath to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £45 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Neath to Leicester, including transfers.
Neath to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bay Campus station.
Neath to Leicester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Neath station.
The best way to get from Neath to Leicester is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £45 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £60 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Neath, Wales and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Neath to Leicester via Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Neath station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Bay Campus and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 17m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Neath to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Neath to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Neath to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Neath to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–55
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bay Campus to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Neath to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Neath to Leicester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neath to Leicester is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Neath to Leicester.
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