There are 4 ways to get from Rugby to Carmarthen 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 via Cardiff
best- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
5h 36m£79–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rose and Crownbus 112
8h 11m£34–57Drive 161.5 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Carmarthencar 161.5 mi
3h 27m£40–58Train
- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Carmarthentrain
6h 47m£65–138
Rugby to Carmarthen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Carmarthen is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Northcote Road and arriving at Rose and Crown via Cross Cheaping and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Carmarthen via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Rugby and Carmarthen is 216 miles. The road distance is 162.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Carmarthen without a car is to train via Cardiff which takes 5h 36m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Rugby to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Rugby to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Rugby to Carmarthen train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Carmarthen is to train via Cardiff which takes 5h 36m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Carmarthen, Wales?
You can take a train from Rugby to Carmarthen via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rose and Crown once daily. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 5h.
- 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
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- 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
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Rugby to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Rugby to Carmarthen train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Carmarthen is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Rugby to Carmarthen.
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