There are 3 ways to get from Ellesmere to Rugby by bus, train, or car
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Line 501 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Crossroads to Broome Place501
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
2h 48mDrive 91.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ellesmere to Rugby91.5 mi
1h 37m£23–34Line 501 bus, bus, line 86 bus
- Take the bus from Crossroads to Bus Station501
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station777 / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Museum to Bennett Street86
5h 23m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere to Rugby is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere to Rugby is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellesmere to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Crossroads and arriving at Bennett Street via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Ellesmere and Rugby is 92 miles. The road distance is 92.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere to Rugby without a car is to line 501 bus and train which takes 2h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Ellesmere to Rugby, including transfers.
Ellesmere to Rugby bus services, operated by Lakeside Coaches, depart from Crossroads station.
Ellesmere to Rugby bus services, operated by Lakeside Coaches, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere to Rugby is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Ellesmere to Rugby.
There are 1056+ hotels available in Rugby.
What companies run services between Ellesmere, Shropshire, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a bus from Crossroads to Bennett Street via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Transport Museum in around 5h 23m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- 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
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1691 622761
- Website
- lakesidecoaches.co.uk
Bus from Crossroads to Broome Place
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Lakeside Coaches
Bus from Crossroads to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Lakeside Coaches
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Transport Museum to Bennett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
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