There are 3 ways to get from Derby to Rugby by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Tamworth High Leveltrain Nottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Tamworth to Rugbytrain Crewe - London Euston / ...
1h 27m£22–41Drive 47.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Rugbycar 47.4 mi
53 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Derby to Rugbytaxi 47.4 mi
53 min£100–130
Derby to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Rugby is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Rugby is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Rugby via Tamworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Derby and Rugby is 52 miles. The road distance is 47.7 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Derby to Rugby, including transfers.
Derby to Rugby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
Derby to Rugby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Tamworth High Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Rugby is 48 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Derby to Rugby.
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What companies run services between Derby, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Rugby via Tamworth in around 1h 27m.
Train from Derby to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Western Cars
- Phone
- +44 1332 331331
- Website
- westerncars-derby.co.uk
Citytaxis Derby
- Phone
- +44 1332757575
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Albatross
- Phone
- +44 1332 345345
- Website
- albatrosscars.com
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