There are 4 ways to get from Rugby to Pontypridd by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 2m£70–115Train, bus, line 132 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cardiff North Roadbus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Catherine Street E1bus 132
5h 52m£27–54Drive 128.9 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Pontypriddcar 128.9 mi
2h 31m£32–46Line 86 bus, bus, line 132 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 Kingsway K14bus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Cardiff North Roadbus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Catherine Street E1bus 132
7h 11m£31–70
Rugby to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Pontypridd is to train and bus and line 132 bus which costs £26 - £55 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from North Street and arriving at Catherine Street E1 via Pool Meadow Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Newport Train Station and Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Pontypridd via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Rugby and Pontypridd is 151 miles. The road distance is 129.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Rugby to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Rugby to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from North Street station.
Rugby to Pontypridd train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Pontypridd is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can line 86 bus and bus and line 132 bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Rugby to Pontypridd via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Street to Catherine Street E1 via Transport Museum, Pool Meadow Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Kingsway K14, Newport Train Station, Cardiff North Road, and Greyfriars Road GF in around 7h 11m.
- 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
- £10–27
- 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
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newport Train Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Catherine Street E1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 20 minutes
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Rugby to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Transport Museum station.
Rugby to Pontypridd train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Pontypridd is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Rugby to Pontypridd.
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