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 12m£36–115Drive 129.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypridd to Rugbycar 129.2 mi
2h 29m£32–46Bus, line 86 bus
- Take the bus from Catherine Street E2 to Greyfriars Road Stop GJbus X4
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Museum to Bennett Streetbus 86
6h 57m£33–66Line 132 bus, bus, line 85 bus
- Take the bus from Caddy`s to Greyfriars Road GFbus 132
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Dale House to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Clifton Roadbus 85 / ...
8h 33m
Pontypridd to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Rugby is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Rugby is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Catherine Street E2 and arriving at Bennett Street via Cardiff North Road, Kingsway K14, Birmingham Coach Station and Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
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 12m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Rugby is 151 miles. The road distance is 130 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Pontypridd to Rugby, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Rugby bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Catherine Street E2 station.
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 12m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 86 bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 6h 57m.
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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catherine Street E2 to Bennett Street via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, Cardiff North Road, Newport Train Station, Kingsway K14, Birmingham Coach Station, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Transport Museum in around 6h 57m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.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
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Bus from Catherine Street E2 to Greyfriars Road Stop GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Caddy`s to Greyfriars Road GF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- 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 15 minutes
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk/
Bus from Dale House to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Clifton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
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More Questions & Answers
Pontypridd to Rugby bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road Stop GJ 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 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Pontypridd to Rugby.
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