There are 5 ways to get from Bridgend to Rugby by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain
3h 23m£81–225Drive 137.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bridgend to Rugbycar 137.5 mi
2h 38m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
5h 33m£39–54Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
4h 1m£69–224Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Bridgend to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain
4h 29m
Bridgend to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Rugby is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Rugby is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgend to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Sarn Odeon and arriving at Bennett Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgend to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Rugby via Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Bridgend and Rugby is 168 miles. The road distance is 138.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Rugby without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 23m and costs £80 - £230.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Bridgend to Rugby, including transfers.
Bridgend to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
Bridgend to Rugby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Rugby is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 23m and costs £80 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Bridgend to Rugby via Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–80
- 1st Class
- £100–140
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £11–16
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- 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
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bridgend to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £29–45
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bridgend to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bridgend to Rugby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgend to Rugby is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Bridgend to Rugby.
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