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 Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
3h 37m£44–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bay Campus to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
7h 31m£24–57Drive 141.4 mi
- Drive from Neath to Rugby141.4 mi
2h 44m£36–51Train via Newport
- Take the train from Neath to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
4h 16m£42–168Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Neath to Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
4h 50m£62–116
Neath to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Neath to Rugby is to bus which costs £23 - £60 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Neath to Rugby is to drive which takes 2h 44m 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 7h 31m.
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 37m.
The distance between Neath and Rugby is 186 miles. The road distance is 142.2 miles.
The best way to get from Neath to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £40 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 37m 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 37m and costs £40 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £60 and takes 7h 31m.
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 37m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bay Campus to Birmingham Coach Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £15–45 and the journey takes 3h 57m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Neath to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Neath to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–130
- 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
- £8–16
- 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
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- 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
- £9–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Neath to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–55
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bay Campus to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- 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 44m to drive from Neath to Rugby.
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