There are 4 ways to get from Pontypridd to Rugby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- 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 14m£58–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk084 / ...
- Take the bus from Dale House to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus X1
7h 47m£22–33Line 132 bus, bus, line 86 bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station South E6 to Greyfriars Road GFbus 132
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus Cp2
- Take the bus from Transport Museum to Bennett Streetbus 86
6h 7m£27–41Drive 125.9 mi
- Drive from Pontypridd to Rugbycar 125.9 mi
2h 41m£32–46
Pontypridd to Rugby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Rugby is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Rugby is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd station to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Railway Station South E6 and arriving at Bennett Street via Sophia Gardens and Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Rugby via Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Rugby is 151 miles. The road distance is 126.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Pontypridd to Rugby, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Rugby bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Railway Station South E6.
Pontypridd to Rugby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Rugby is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 132 bus and bus and line 86 bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Pontypridd to Rugby via Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station South E6 to Bennett Street via Greyfriars Road GF, Sophia Gardens, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Transport Museum in around 6h 7m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Bus from Railway Station South E6 to Greyfriars Road GF
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Museum to Bennett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Dale House to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Dale House to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- NX West Midlands
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Booking & Getting There
Pontypridd to Rugby bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road GF station.
Pontypridd to Rugby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Rugby is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Pontypridd to Rugby.
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