The average bus between Smethwick and Rugby takes 3h 45m and the fastest bus takes 2h 52m. There is a bus service every few hours from Smethwick to Rugby. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Smethwick and Rugby. The earliest departure is at 6:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Smethwick is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Rugby at 6:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Markets and take an average of 3h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Smethwick to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Smethwick station and arriving at Rugby station via Markets. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
Smethwick to Rugby bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Piddock Road station.
Smethwick to Rugby bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Lawrence Sheriff Street station.
The distance between Smethwick and Rugby is 49.6 km. The road distance is 76 km.
You can take a bus from Piddock Road to Lawrence Sheriff Street via Markets, Allison Street, and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 3h 36m.