There are 4 ways to get from Rugeley to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rugeley Town to Birmingham New Streettrain Rugeley Trent Valley - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 31m£25–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Square Pegbus X3
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
5h 44m£15–39Drive 127.5 mi
- Drive from Rugeley to Cardiffcar 127.5 mi
2h 19m£31–45Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Rugeley Town to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 37m£46–115
Rugeley to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugeley to Cardiff is to bus which costs £14 - £40 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Rugeley to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugeley station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugeley to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Rugeley Town and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Rugeley and Cardiff is 133 miles. The road distance is 128.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rugeley to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £24 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Rugeley to Cardiff, including transfers.
Rugeley to Cardiff bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Bus Station.
Rugeley to Cardiff train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Rugeley Town station.
The best way to get from Rugeley to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £24 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £40 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Rugeley, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Rugeley Town to Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station, The Square Peg, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Rugeley Town to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to The Square Peg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Rugeley to Cardiff bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at The Square Peg station.
Rugeley to Cardiff train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugeley to Cardiff is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Rugeley to Cardiff.
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