There are 5 ways to get from Port Talbot to Rugby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain
3h 35m£78–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 112
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus X1
6h 15m£34–78Drive 147 mi
- Drive from Port Talbot to Rugbycar 147 mi
2h 54m£37–53Train via Newport
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway 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 13m£71–130Bus, line 85 bus
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 5 to Bay Campusbus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea University to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Dale House to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Church Streetbus 85 / ...
8h 21m
Port Talbot to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Rugby is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Rugby is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot station to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 and arriving at Bennett Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Rugby via Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Rugby is 180 miles. The road distance is 147.8 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Port Talbot to Rugby, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station 9.
Port Talbot to Rugby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Rugby is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Rugby via Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Bennett Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Transport Museum in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Port Talbot to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Port Talbot to Rugby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Rugby is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Port Talbot to Rugby.
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