There are 4 ways to get from Axminster to Rugby by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain
5h 41mDrive 156.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Axminster to Rugbycar 156.1 mi
2h 59m£38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
8h 9mBus, train via Bristol
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Bus Stationbus 374
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain
8h 41m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Rugby is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Rugby is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Axminster to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Trinity Square and arriving at Bennett Street via County Hall, Birmingham Coach Station and Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Axminster and Rugby is 198 miles. The road distance is 157 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster to Rugby without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Axminster to Rugby, including transfers.
Axminster to Rugby bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Trinity Square station.
Axminster to Rugby bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Waterstones station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to Rugby is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Axminster to Rugby.
There are 1172+ hotels available in Rugby.
What companies run services between Axminster, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a bus from Trinity Square to Bennett Street via Waterstones, County Hall, Birmingham Coach Station, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Transport Museum in around 8h 9m.
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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