The average bus between Cardiff and Rugeley takes 6h 54m and the fastest bus takes 4h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Rugeley. 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 4 times a day between Cardiff and Rugeley. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:25 PM which arrives into Rugeley at 8:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 6h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Rugeley. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Rugeley station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
Cardiff to Rugeley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Rugeley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Cardiff and Rugeley is 165.6 km. The road distance is 221 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, The Square Peg, and Bus Station in around 5h.