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 36m£44–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
6h 43m£25–68Drive 147 mi
- Drive from Port Talbot to Rugbycar 147 mi
2h 54m£36–52Train 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£31–119Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain
4h 47m£62–112
Port Talbot to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Rugby is to bus which costs £24 - £70 and takes 6h 43m.
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 Stand 9 and arriving at Bennett Street via Sophia Gardens, Birmingham Coach Station and Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
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 36m.
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 36m and costs £40 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 36m 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 Stand 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 36m and costs £40 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £70 and takes 6h 43m.
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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Bennett Street via Sophia Gardens, Birmingham Coach Station, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Transport Museum in around 6h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–85
- 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/
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- 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
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–50
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Port Talbot to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens 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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