There are 5 ways to get from Rugby to Portmeirion 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, bus
best- Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus 1
5h 19m£55–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minfforddbus T2
10h 7m£29–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Bullringbus X1
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Minfforddbus T2
8h 34mDrive 148.3 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Portmeirioncar 148.3 mi
2h 49m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Minfforddtrain
6h 52m£58–101
Rugby to Portmeirion by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Portmeirion is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Portmeirion is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Northcote Road and arriving at Minffordd via Cross Cheaping, Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Minffordd via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Rugby and Portmeirion is 187 miles. The road distance is 149.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Portmeirion without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 19m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Rugby to Portmeirion, including transfers.
Rugby to Portmeirion bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Rugby to Portmeirion train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Portmeirion is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 10h 7m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Portmeirion, Wales?
You can take a train from Rugby to Minffordd via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northcote Road to Minffordd via Transport Museum, Cross Cheaping, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 10h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- 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
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Rugby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- 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
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Bangor station to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor station to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Bullring
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Rugby to Portmeirion bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Rugby to Portmeirion train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Portmeirion is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Rugby to Portmeirion.
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