There are 5 ways to get from Rugby to Llanelli 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 Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Llanellitrain
5h 6m£73–138Line 85 bus, bus, line 111 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lawrence Sheriff Street to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 85A / ...
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Dale Housebus X1
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Swansea City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5bus 111
9h 24m£25–36Bus, line 111 bus
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp2
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5bus 111
8h 5m£30–53Drive 158.9 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Llanellicar 158.9 mi
3h 7m£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 Llanellitrain
6h 16m£60–128
Rugby to Llanelli by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Llanelli is to line 85 bus and bus and line 111 bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Llanelli is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Llanelli station. However, there are services departing from North Street and arriving at Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 via Pool Meadow Bus Station, Sophia Gardens and Swansea Bus Station Stand P. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Llanelli. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Llanelli via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Rugby and Llanelli is 195 miles. The road distance is 159.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Llanelli without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Rugby to Llanelli, including transfers.
Rugby to Llanelli bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Rugby to Llanelli train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Llanelli is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus and line 111 bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Llanelli, Wales?
You can take a train from Rugby to Llanelli via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Street to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 via Pool Meadow Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, and Swansea Bus Station Stand P in around 8h 5m.
- 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 Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Lawrence Sheriff Street to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Dale House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Dale House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rugby to Llanelli bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Rugby to Llanelli train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Llanelli is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Rugby to Llanelli.
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