There are 5 ways to get from Grantham to Rugby by bus, train, or car
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Line 8 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Mary's Waybus 8
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 51m£20–37Bus, line 84 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Windsor Street to Haymarket Bus Stationbus 5A / ...
- Take the bus from Charles Street to George Streetbus 84 / ...
5h 5m£6–12Drive 55.2 mi
- Drive from Grantham to Rugbycar 55.2 mi
1h 8m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Grantham to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Tamworth High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Tamworth to Rugbytrain
2h 59m£35–62Bus, line 148 bus, line 84 bus
- Take the bus from Windsor Street to Haymarket Bus Stationbus 5A / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to All Saints Squarebus 148
- Take the bus from All Saints Square to Church Streetbus 84 / ...
6h 12m£10–12
Grantham to Rugby by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grantham to Rugby is to bus and line 84 bus which costs £6 - £12 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Grantham to Rugby is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Grantham station to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Stand H via Windsor Street, Charles Street and George Street Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Grantham to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Grantham and arriving at Rugby via Nottingham and Tamworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Grantham and Rugby is 65 miles. The road distance is 55.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grantham to Rugby without a car is to line 8 bus and train which takes 2h 51m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Grantham to Rugby, including transfers.
Grantham to Rugby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Windsor Street station.
Grantham to Rugby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Grantham station.
The best way to get from Grantham to Rugby is to bus and line 84 bus which takes 5h 5m and costs £6 - £12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Grantham, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Stand H via St Mary's Way, Windsor Street, Haymarket Bus Station, Charles Street, George Street, and George Street Car Park in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grantham to Rugby via Nottingham and Tamworth in around 2h 59m.
Train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- Centrebus
Bus from Bus Station to St Mary's Way
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Centrebus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Windsor Street to Haymarket Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Charles Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Windsor Street to Haymarket Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to All Saints Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from All Saints Square to Church Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Grantham to Rugby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Haymarket Bus Station.
Grantham to Rugby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grantham to Rugby is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Grantham to Rugby.
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