There are 3 ways to get from Barry to Rugby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to RugbyBirmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
4h 1m£39–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus StationX1
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Clifton Road85 / ...
7h 5m£28–70Drive 130.6 mi
- Drive from Barry to Rugby130.6 mi
2h 41m£32–46
Barry to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Rugby is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Rugby is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Barry to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Rugby via Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Barry and Rugby is 147 miles. The road distance is 131.3 miles.
The best way to get from Barry to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Barry to Rugby, including transfers.
Barry to Rugby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Barry to Rugby is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £70 and takes 7h 5m.
Barry to Rugby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Rugby is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Barry to Rugby.
What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Barry to Rugby via Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barry to Clifton Road via Cardiff Central, Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, Birmingham Coach Station, and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 7h 5m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk/
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Clifton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Clifton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
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