There are 3 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Rugby by train or car
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Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugbytrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
4h 40m£59–177Drive 170.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Middlesbrough to Rugbycar 170.8 mi
2h 48m£42–60Train
- Take the train from Darlington to Tamworth High Leveltrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Tamworth to Rugbytrain Crewe - London Euston / ...
5h 9m£90–286
Middlesbrough to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Rugby is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Rugby is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £40 - £60.
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 40m.
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 40m and costs £55 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Middlesbrough to Rugby, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Rugby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Middlesbrough 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 48m to drive from Middlesbrough to Rugby.
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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 40m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £45–60
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80–120
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 3 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
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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