There are 4 ways to get from Builth Wells to Rugby by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Groe to Country Bus Stationbus X15
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain
4h 30m£30–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groe to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus X1
7h 47m£23–36Drive 112.2 mi
- Drive from Builth Wells to Rugbycar 112.2 mi
2h 25m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Llandrindod to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain
4h 55m£40–89
Builth Wells to Rugby by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Builth Wells to Rugby is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Builth Wells to Rugby is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Builth Wells to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Groe and arriving at Church Street via Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham Coach Station and Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Builth Wells to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Llandrindod and arriving at Rugby via Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Builth Wells and Rugby is 127 miles. The road distance is 112.8 miles.
The best way to get from Builth Wells to Rugby without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 30m and costs £29 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Builth Wells to Rugby, including transfers.
Builth Wells to Rugby bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Groe station.
Builth Wells to Rugby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llandrindod station.
The best way to get from Builth Wells to Rugby is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Builth Wells, Wales and Rugby, England?
You can take a bus from Groe to Church Street via Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham Coach Station, and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groe to Rugby via Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2, Llandrindod, Shrewsbury, and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- 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
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- 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
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandrindod to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Groe to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Groe to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- NX West Midlands
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Booking & Getting There
Builth Wells to Rugby bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Newtown Bus Station Stand 2.
Builth Wells to Rugby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Builth Wells to Rugby is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Builth Wells to Rugby.
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