There are 4 ways to get from Bath to Rugby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
2h 47m£49–93Bus, line 85 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Dale House to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Lawrence Sheriff Streetbus 85A / ...
6h 59m£17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus Stationbus 39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
5h 44m£22–35Drive 93.2 mi
- Drive from Bath to Rugbycar 93.2 mi
2h 6m£23–34
Bath to Rugby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Rugby is to bus and line 85 bus which costs £17 - £25 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Rugby is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Westgate Buildings and arriving at Bennett Street via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Rugby via Bristol Temple Meads and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Bath and Rugby is 132 miles. The road distance is 93.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Bath to Rugby, including transfers.
Bath to Rugby bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Westgate Buildings station.
Bath to Rugby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bath to Rugby is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to Rugby via Bristol Temple Meads and Birmingham New Street in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Bennett Street via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Transport Museum in around 5h 44m.
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Dale House to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Dale House to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Lawrence Sheriff Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Bath to Rugby bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Bath to Rugby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Rugby is 94 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Bath to Rugby.
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