There are 4 ways to get from Rugby to Llanelli by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
4h 58m£42–159Drive 158.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rugby to Llanellicar 158.8 mi
3h 6m£39–57Line 86 bus, bus, line 111 bus
- Take the bus from North Street to Transport Museumbus 86
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5bus 111
8h 14mTrain via Hereford
- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Llanellitrain
6h 14m£60–126
Rugby to Llanelli by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Llanelli is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Llanelli is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Llanelli station. However, there are services departing from North Street and arriving at Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 via Pool Meadow Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Swansea Bus Station Stand P. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Llanelli. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Llanelli via Birmingham New Street, Bristol Parkway and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Rugby and Llanelli is 205 miles. The road distance is 159.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Llanelli without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £40 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Rugby to Llanelli, including transfers.
Rugby to Llanelli bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from North Street station.
Rugby to Llanelli train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Llanelli is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £40 - £160. Alternatively, you can line 86 bus and bus and line 111 bus, which costs and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Llanelli, Wales?
You can take a train from Rugby to Llanelli via Birmingham New Street, Bristol Parkway, and Swansea in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Street to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 via Transport Museum, Pool Meadow Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, and Swansea Bus Station Stand P in around 8h 14m.
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Hereford to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–65
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Street to Transport Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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More Questions & Answers
Rugby to Llanelli bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Transport Museum station.
Rugby to Llanelli train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Llanelli is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Rugby to Llanelli.
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