There are 5 ways to get from Rugby to Bridgend 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 Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain
3h 58m£76–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sarn Odeonbus 112
6h 20m£30–72Drive 137 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Bridgendcar 137 mi
2h 41m£34–49Train 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 Bridgendtrain
4h 4m£72–128Train 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 Bridgendtrain
5h 19m£58–130
Rugby to Bridgend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Bridgend is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Bridgend is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from North Street and arriving at Sarn Odeon via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Bridgend via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Rugby and Bridgend is 168 miles. The road distance is 137.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Bridgend without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Rugby to Bridgend, including transfers.
Rugby to Bridgend bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Rugby to Bridgend train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Bridgend is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Bridgend, Wales?
You can take a train from Rugby to Bridgend via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sarn Odeon twice daily. Tickets cost £24–60 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- 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
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- 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
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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 17m
- 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 Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Hereford to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Rugby to Bridgend bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Rugby to Bridgend train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Bridgend is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Rugby to Bridgend.
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