There are 4 ways to get from Rugby to Welshpool 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 Welshpooltrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
3h 6m£30–58Drive 96.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rugby to Welshpoolcar 96.1 mi
1h 40m£24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Cheaping to Birmingham Coach Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Abus 409
5h 14mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Rugby to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Pola Cinemabus X75
3h 22m£25–51
Rugby to Welshpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Welshpool is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Welshpool is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from Northcote Road and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Cross Cheaping and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Welshpool via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Rugby and Welshpool is 93 miles. The road distance is 96.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Welshpool without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Rugby to Welshpool, including transfers.
Rugby to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express Coventry, depart from Cross Cheaping station.
Rugby to Welshpool train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Welshpool is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a train from Rugby to Welshpool via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northcote Road to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Transport Museum, Cross Cheaping, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Cross Cheaping to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Pola Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Pola Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Rugby to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express Coventry, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Rugby to Welshpool train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Welshpool is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Rugby to Welshpool.
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