There are 5 ways to get from Neath to Rugby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Neath to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain
3h 40m£82–149Drive 140.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Neath to Rugbycar 140.7 mi
2h 47m£36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Bay Campus to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
8h 25m£37–86Train via Newport
- Take the train from Neath to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain
4h 18m£79–141Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Neath to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain
4h 49m£66–136
Neath to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Neath to Rugby is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Neath to Rugby is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Neath station to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Neath Bus Station Stand 7 and arriving at Bennett Street via Bay Campus, Birmingham Coach Station and Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Neath to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Neath and arriving at Rugby via Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Neath and Rugby is 186 miles. The road distance is 141.6 miles.
The best way to get from Neath to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Neath to Rugby, including transfers.
Neath to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bay Campus station.
Neath to Rugby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Neath station.
The best way to get from Neath to Rugby is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Neath, Wales and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Neath to Rugby via Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bay Campus to Birmingham Coach Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Neath to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Neath to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- 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 Neath to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Neath to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bay Campus to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Neath to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Neath to Rugby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neath to Rugby is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Neath to Rugby.
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