There are 2 ways to get from Cheltenham to Rugby by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
1h 30m£15–54Drive 55.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Rugbycar 55.1 mi
1h 13m£14–20
Cheltenham to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Rugby is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Rugby is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Rugby via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Rugby is 76 miles. The road distance is 55.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £14 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Cheltenham to Rugby, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Rugby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
Cheltenham to Rugby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Rugby is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Cheltenham to Rugby.
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What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Rugby via Birmingham New Street in around 1h 30m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- 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
- £5–15
- 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
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
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