There are 5 ways to get from Rugby to Port Talbot 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 Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
4h 2m£71–128Line 85 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Street to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 85 / ...
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp2
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Port Talbot Bus Station 9bus 201 / ...
6h 34m£26–47Drive 147.5 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Port Talbotcar 147.5 mi
2h 54m£37–53Train 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 Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
4h 16m£63–123Train 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 Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
5h 31m£54–118
Rugby to Port Talbot by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Port Talbot is to line 85 bus and bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Port Talbot station. However, there are services departing from North Street and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station 9 via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Rugby and Port Talbot is 180 miles. The road distance is 148.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Port Talbot without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Rugby to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Rugby to Port Talbot bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from North Street station.
Rugby to Port Talbot train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Port Talbot is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can line 85 bus and bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a train from Rugby to Port Talbot Parkway via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Street to Port Talbot Bus Station 9 via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Sophia Gardens 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
- £9–24
- 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 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
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 Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from North Street to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- 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 Port Talbot Bus Station 9
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Rugby to Port Talbot bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Rugby to Port Talbot train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Port Talbot is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Rugby to Port Talbot.
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