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Leicester to Wales

How to get from Leicester to Wales by road and by rail — with the stops worth knowing about — and what's waiting when you arrive.

🚗 By car

2h 56m · 141 miles

Typical driving time without stops, from the centre of Leicester to the heart of Wales. Add time for traffic and breaks.

Service stations on the way

  • mile 4 Leicester Forest East Services Welcome Break towing-friendly
  • mile 29 Corley Services Northbound Welcome Break towing-friendly
  • mile 29 Corley services Welcome Break towing-friendly
  • mile 29 Corley Services Southbound Welcome Break towing-friendly
  • mile 50 Hopwood Park Services Welcome Break towing-friendly
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🚆 By train

Nearest station to the centre of Wales: Garth (Powys) · from Leicester

No direct or one-change trains in the next two hours — the live planner shows other options.

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Where to stay in Wales

Tillman

Tillman

🏖️ 0.44 miles from Tywyn (Excellent water quality)

Aberdovey, North Wales

Sleeps 8

£503 per break

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Drive times from OpenRouteService; live trains from National Rail Enquiries. Times are typical, not a promise — check before you set off.