There are 5 ways to get from Rugby to Bridgend 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 Bridgendtrain
3h 47m£76–135Drive 137 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rugby to Bridgendcar 137 mi
2h 41m£34–48Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Cheaping to Birmingham Coach Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sarn Odeonbus 112
6h 34mTrain 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£72–127Train 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 20m£56–120
Rugby to Bridgend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Bridgend is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 41m.
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 Northcote Road and arriving at Sarn Odeon via Cross Cheaping and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
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 47m.
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 47m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Rugby to Bridgend, including transfers.
Rugby to Bridgend bus services, operated by National Express Coventry, depart from Cross Cheaping 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 47m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 34m.
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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northcote Road to Sarn Odeon via Transport Museum, Cross Cheaping, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Cross Cheaping to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Rugby to Bridgend bus services, operated by National Express Coventry, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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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