There are 5 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Rugby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New StreetNewcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to RugbyBirmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
4h 9m£62–294Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Leeds City Bus StationUk073
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to AsdaUk075 / ...
6h 44m£20–51Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Station133 / ...
6h 41m£29–62Drive 170.8 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Rugby170.8 mi
2h 46m£43–61Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester PiccadillyRedcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to RugbyManchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
4h 52m£63–155
Middlesbrough to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Rugby is to bus via Leeds which costs £19 - £55 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Rugby is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Express Lounge and arriving at Stand H via Birmingham Coach Station and Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Rugby via Darlington and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Rugby is 216 miles. The road distance is 171.8 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £60 - £300.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Middlesbrough to Rugby, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Middlesbrough to Rugby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Rugby is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £60 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £65 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Rugby via Darlington and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £21–50 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
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Train from Darlington to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Middlesbrough to Rugby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Rugby is 172 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Middlesbrough to Rugby.
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