The average bus between Cardiff and Rugby takes 9h 30m and the fastest bus takes 5h. There is at least one bus per day from Cardiff to Rugby. 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 once daily between Cardiff and Rugby. The earliest departure is at 10:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:20 PM which arrives into Rugby at 8:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 9h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Rugby station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
Cardiff to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Book your Cardiff to Rugby bus tickets online with National Express, National Express Coventry and Stagecoach Midlands.
The distance between Cardiff and Rugby is 164.5 km. The road distance is 233 km.
You can take a bus from Park Place to Bennett Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Transport Museum in around 5h 39m.