There are 5 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Rugby by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester PiccadillyRedcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to RugbyManchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
4h 42m£56–135Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station172 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to AsdaUk075 / ...
6h 44m£21–56Drive 170.8 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Rugby170.8 mi
2h 46m£42–61Train
- Take the train from Darlington to Tamworth High LevelEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Tamworth to RugbyCrewe - London Euston / ...
5h 7m£87–289Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Station133 / ...
6h 57m£32–65
Middlesbrough to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Rugby is to bus via Leeds which costs £21 - £60 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Rugby is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Express Lounge and arriving at Bennett Street via Leeds City Bus Station, M&S and Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Rugby via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Rugby is 221 miles. The road distance is 171.8 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Rugby without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 4h 42m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 42m 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 TransPennine Express, depart from Middlesbrough station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Rugby is to train via Manchester which takes 4h 42m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs £21 - £60 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Rugby via Manchester Piccadilly in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Bennett Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Asda, M&S, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Transport Museum in around 6h 44m.
- 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
- £26–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £10–15
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Darlington to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–110
- 1st Class
- £150–220
- 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
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- 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 Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Middlesbrough to Rugby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly 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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