There are 4 ways to get from Bakewell to Rugby 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 Matlock to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Tamworth High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Tamworth to Rugbytrain
3h 23m£29–55Bus, line 84 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matlock Street to Bus Stationbus 6.1
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Sky
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to George Streetbus 84 / ...
6h 22m£13–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matlock Street to Morledgebus 6.1
- Take the train from Tamworth to Rugbytrain Crewe - London Euston / ...
4h£24–46Drive 74.1 mi
- Drive from Bakewell to Rugbycar 74.1 mi
1h 29m£19–27
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakewell to Rugby is to bus and line 84 bus which costs £12 - £25 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bakewell to Rugby is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakewell to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Matlock Street and arriving at Stand H via Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station and George Street Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Bakewell to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Matlock and arriving at Rugby via Derby and Tamworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Bakewell and Rugby is 77 miles. The road distance is 74.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bakewell to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £28 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Bakewell to Rugby, including transfers.
Bakewell to Rugby bus services, operated by Trent Barton, depart from Matlock Street station.
Bakewell to Rugby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Matlock station.
The best way to get from Bakewell to Rugby is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £28 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 84 bus, which costs £12 - £25 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Bakewell, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a bus from Matlock Street to Rugby via Bakewell Road Bus Station, Matlock, Derby, and Tamworth in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matlock Street to Stand H via Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, George Street, and George Street Car Park in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Matlock to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- Trent Barton
Bus from Matlock Street to Morledge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Trent Barton
- Single
- £6–9
Bus from Matlock Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Trent Barton
- Single
- £6–9
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- talk@kinchbus.co.uk
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Kinchbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Bakewell to Rugby bus services, operated by Trent Barton, arrive at Bus Station.
Bakewell to Rugby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakewell to Rugby is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Bakewell to Rugby.
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