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
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
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
5h 29m£102–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rose and Crownbus 112
7h 55m£36–97Drive 161.5 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Carmarthencar 161.5 mi
3h 27m£40–57Train 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 Carmarthentrain
6h 46m£78–165
Rugby to Carmarthen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Carmarthen is to bus which costs £35 - £100 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from North Street and arriving at Rose and Crown via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
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, Bristol Parkway and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Rugby and Carmarthen is 225 miles. The road distance is 162.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Carmarthen without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 29m 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 which takes 5h 29m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Carmarthen, Wales?
You can take a train from Rugby to Carmarthen via Birmingham New Street, Bristol Parkway, and Swansea in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rose and Crown twice daily. Tickets cost £30–85 and the journey takes 5h.
- 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 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/
- 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/
- 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 Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Hereford to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
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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