There are 4 ways to get from Rugby to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New StreetLondon Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 14m£30–106Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New StreetLondon Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GDUk077 / ...
6h 5m£13–51Bus
- Take the bus from North Street to Pool Meadow Bus Station85 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
5h 31m£22–60Drive 121.6 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Cardiff121.6 mi
2h 25m£30–43
Rugby to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Cardiff is to train and bus which costs £13 - £55 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from North Street and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Rugby and Cardiff is 139 miles. The road distance is 122.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Rugby to Cardiff, including transfers.
Rugby to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from North Street station.
Rugby to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £60 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Rugby to Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Street to Sophia Gardens via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Street to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from North Street to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rugby to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Rugby to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Cardiff is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Rugby to Cardiff.
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