There are 5 ways to get from Rugby to Port Talbot 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 Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
3h 51m£47–126Bus via Newport
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall St to Queensway Q1bus Uk077
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8bus Uk940
8h 54m£16–42Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9bus 111 / ...
6h 22m£25–65Drive 147.4 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Port Talbotcar 147.4 mi
2h 53m£36–52Train via Newport
- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
4h 4m£33–111
Rugby to Port Talbot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Port Talbot is to bus via Newport which costs £15 - £45 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Port Talbot station. However, there are services departing from North Street and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Rugby and Port Talbot is 180 miles. The road distance is 148.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Port Talbot without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Rugby to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Rugby to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Rugby to Port Talbot train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Port Talbot is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £65 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a train from Rugby to Port Talbot Parkway via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 every 4 hours. Tickets cost £20–50 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- 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 Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rugby to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9.
Rugby to Port Talbot train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Port Talbot is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Rugby to Port Talbot.
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