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 StreetLondon Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to WelshpoolBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
2h 58m£18–51Bus
- Take the bus from North Street to Pool Meadow Bus Station85 / ...
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach StationX1
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A409
5h 36m£27–40Drive 96.1 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Welshpool96.1 mi
1h 39m£24–35Train via Wolverhampton
- Take the train from Rugby to WolverhamptonRugby - Wigan North Western / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to WelshpoolBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
3h 14m£27–57
Rugby to Welshpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Welshpool is to train which costs £18 - £55 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Welshpool is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from North Street and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
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 2h 58m.
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 2h 58m and costs £18 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Rugby to Welshpool, including transfers.
Rugby to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express Coventry, depart from North Street station.
Rugby to Welshpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Welshpool is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £18 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 5h 36m.
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 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Street to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Wolverhampton to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Rugby to Welshpool bus services, operated by National Express Coventry, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Rugby to Welshpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Welshpool is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Rugby to Welshpool.
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