There are 3 ways to get from Penarth to Rugby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
3h 53m£55–96Bus, 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 54m£23–41Drive 126.4 mi
- Drive from Penarth to Rugbycar 126.4 mi
2h 33m£32–45
Penarth to Rugby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penarth to Rugby is to bus and line 85 bus which costs £22 - £45 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Penarth to Rugby is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Penarth to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Windsor Terrace and arriving at Church Street via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Sophia Gardens and Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Penarth to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Penarth and arriving at Rugby via Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Penarth and Rugby is 142 miles. The road distance is 127.2 miles.
The best way to get from Penarth to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Penarth to Rugby, including transfers.
Penarth to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Penarth to Rugby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Penarth to Rugby is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus and line 85 bus, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Penarth to Rugby via Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windsor Terrace to Church Street via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- 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
- 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
- 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
- £18–35
- 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
Penarth to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Penarth to Rugby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penarth to Rugby is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Penarth to Rugby.
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