Trains from Cardiff to Leicester

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Date Tomorrow
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Passengers 1 passenger
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  • Lowest price from ≈ $89.67 £67.10
  • Average duration 2h 43m
  • Connections per day 22
  • Distance 190 km
  • CO₂ per person 3 kg

train from Cardiff to Leicester

The journey from Cardiff to Leicester is about 190 km. On average a train trip takes 2h 43m with 22 connections per day.

Lowest price ≈ $89.67 £67.10
Trip duration 2h 43m
Connections per day 22
Lowest price ≈ $89.67 £67.10
Highest price ≈ $176.80 £132.30
First departure 05:54 AM
Last departure 07:30 PM
Distance 190 km
Departure Cardiff
Arrival Leicester
Travel operator Cross Country, Great Western Railway
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Cross Country13.3 kg CO₂
06:40Cardiff Central
3h 4m
10:51Leicester Railway Station
≈ $55.32 £41.40
1 changes
Cross Country13.3 kg CO₂
08:45Cardiff Central
2h 48m
12:10Leicester Railway Station
≈ $55.32 £41.40
1 changes
Cross Country13.3 kg CO₂
19:50Cardiff Central
3h
23:18Leicester Railway Station
≈ $55.32 £41.40
1 changes

Next departures from Cardiff to Leicester

Sample times and fares for the coming days — book to confirm availability and price.

CrossCountry ≈ $176.80 £132.30
05:54 Cardiff central
3h 11m · 1 changes
09:13 Leicester Railway Station
CrossCountry ≈ $176.80 £132.30
06:23 Cardiff central
2h 44m · 2 changes
09:52 Leicester Railway Station
CrossCountry ≈ $176.80 £132.30
07:23 Cardiff central
2h 45m · 2 changes
10:51 Leicester Railway Station
CrossCountry ≈ $176.80 £132.30
07:55 Cardiff central
2h 33m · 2 changes
11:12 Leicester Railway Station
CrossCountry ≈ $89.67 £67.10
08:17 Cardiff central
2h 51m · 2 changes
11:51 Leicester Railway Station
CrossCountry ≈ $89.67 £67.10
08:37 Cardiff central
2h 36m · 2 changes
12:10 Leicester Railway Station
CrossCountry ≈ $89.67 £67.10
09:18 Cardiff central
2h 43m · 2 changes
12:50 Leicester Railway Station
CrossCountry ≈ $127.49 £95.40
09:50 Cardiff central
2h 33m · 2 changes
13:11 Leicester Railway Station
CrossCountry ≈ $89.67 £67.10
10:18 Cardiff central
2h 44m · 2 changes
13:51 Leicester Railway Station
CrossCountry ≈ $127.49 £95.40
10:41 Cardiff central
2h 34m · 2 changes
14:10 Leicester Railway Station
CrossCountry ≈ $127.49 £95.40
11:18 Cardiff central
2h 44m · 2 changes
14:51 Leicester Railway Station
CrossCountry ≈ $127.49 £95.40
11:50 Cardiff central
2h 32m · 2 changes
15:10 Leicester Railway Station
CrossCountry ≈ $127.49 £95.40
12:18 Cardiff central
2h 52m · 2 changes
15:51 Leicester Railway Station
CrossCountry ≈ $89.67 £67.10
12:54 Cardiff central
2h 31m · 2 changes
16:10 Leicester Railway Station
CrossCountry ≈ $127.49 £95.40
13:18 Cardiff central
2h 50m · 2 changes
16:51 Leicester Railway Station
CrossCountry ≈ $89.67 £67.10
13:52 Cardiff central
2h 44m · 2 changes
17:08 Leicester Railway Station
CrossCountry ≈ $89.67 £67.10
16:18 Cardiff central
2h 49m · 2 changes
19:50 Leicester Railway Station
CrossCountry ≈ $127.49 £95.40
16:54 Cardiff central
2h 36m · 2 changes
20:14 Leicester Railway Station
CrossCountry ≈ $89.67 £67.10
17:20 Cardiff central
2h 43m · 2 changes
20:52 Leicester Railway Station
CrossCountry ≈ $127.49 £95.40
17:54 Cardiff central
2h 36m · 2 changes
21:15 Leicester Railway Station
CrossCountry ≈ $89.67 £67.10
19:30 Cardiff central
2h 52m · 3 changes
23:18 Leicester Railway Station
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Carriers on this route

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Great Western Railway (GWR) is a British railway company that operates passenger services between London and the southwest of England, as well as parts of Wales. It was founded in 1833 and was originally known as the Great Western Railway Company. GWR is now owned by FirstGroup. The company is known for its iconic green livery and its historic steam locomotives, including the famous Flying Scotsman.

CO₂ emissions by mode

train 13.3kg
bus 14.25kg
flight 38kg
carpool 30.4kg
How much CO₂ is emitted travelling by train from Cardiff to Leicester?

The train journey between Cardiff and Leicester emits 13.3kg of CO₂.

How much CO₂ do I save by taking the train between Cardiff and Leicester?

Taking the train between Cardiff and Leicester saves 24.7kg of CO₂ compared to a flight, 0.95kg compared to the bus and 17.1kg compared to the car.

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