There are 5 ways to get from Bridgend to Rugby 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 Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain
3h 24m£66–119Bus, line 85 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus Cp2
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Church Streetbus 85 / ...
5h 49m£26–43Drive 138.5 mi
- Drive from Bridgend to Rugbycar 138.5 mi
2h 41m£35–51Train via Newport
- Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain
4h 8m£60–113Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Bridgend to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain
4h 34m£50–109
Bridgend to Rugby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Rugby is to bus and line 85 bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Rugby is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgend to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Sarn Odeon and arriving at Church Street via Sophia Gardens and Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgend to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Rugby via Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Bridgend and Rugby is 168 miles. The road distance is 139.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Bridgend to Rugby, including transfers.
Bridgend to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Bridgend to Rugby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Rugby is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 85 bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Bridgend to Rugby via Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarn Odeon to Church Street via Sophia Gardens and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
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- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Church Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Bridgend to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Bridgend to Rugby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgend to Rugby is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Bridgend to Rugby.
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