There are 5 ways to get from Rugby (Station) to Swansea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
4h 18m£90–160Drive 149.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rugby (Station) to Swanseacar 149.2 mi
3h£37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 111 / ...
7h 6m£40–101Train via Newport
- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Swanseatrain
4h 36m£83–150Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Swanseatrain
5h 50m£68–145
Rugby (Station) to Swansea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby (Station) to Swansea is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Rugby (Station) to Swansea is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby (Station) station to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Rail Station Bridge and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby (Station) to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Swansea via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Rugby (Station) and Swansea is 193 miles. The road distance is 150.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby (Station) to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Rugby (Station) to Swansea, including transfers.
Rugby (Station) to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Rugby (Station) to Swansea train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby (Station) to Swansea is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Rugby (Station), England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Rugby to Swansea via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B 5 times a day. Tickets cost £30–80 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Hereford to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Rugby (Station) to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Rugby (Station) to Swansea train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby (Station) to Swansea is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Rugby (Station) to Swansea.
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