There are 5 ways to get from Llanelli to Rugby by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain
4h 52m£89–160Line 111 bus, bus, line 86 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand Pbus 111
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Transport Museum to Bennett Streetbus 86
9h 24m£37–86Drive 158.2 mi
- Drive from Llanelli to Rugbycar 158.2 mi
3h 7m£40–57Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain
5h 19m£87–152Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Llanelli to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain
5h 27m£73–149
Llanelli to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Llanelli to Rugby is to line 111 bus and bus and line 86 bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Llanelli to Rugby is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Llanelli station to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 and arriving at Bennett Street via Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Birmingham Coach Station and Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Llanelli to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Llanelli and arriving at Rugby via Swansea, Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Llanelli and Rugby is 205 miles. The road distance is 159.1 miles.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Llanelli to Rugby, including transfers.
Llanelli to Rugby bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5.
Llanelli to Rugby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Rugby is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can line 111 bus and bus and line 86 bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Llanelli, Wales and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Llanelli to Rugby via Swansea, Bristol Parkway, and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Bennett Street via Swansea Bus Station Stand P, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Birmingham Coach Station, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Transport Museum in around 9h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- 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
- £10–18
- 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
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Llanelli to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Transport Museum to Bennett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
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More Questions & Answers
Llanelli to Rugby bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand P.
Llanelli to Rugby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanelli to Rugby is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Llanelli to Rugby.
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