There are 5 ways to get from Nottingham to Rugby by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Tamworth High Leveltrain Nottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Tamworth to Rugbytrain Crewe - London Euston / ...
1h 56m£25–46Bus, line 148 bus, line 84 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
- 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 / ...
5h 27m£9–13Bus, line 85 bus
- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus X6
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Church Streetbus 85 / ...
4h 15m£11–18Drive 47.6 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Rugbycar 47.6 mi
53 min£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nottingham to Rugbytaxi 47.6 mi
53 min£200–250
Nottingham to Rugby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Rugby is to bus and line 148 bus and line 84 bus which costs £9 - £13 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Rugby is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Church Street via St Margaret's Bus Station and Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Rugby via Tamworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Nottingham and Rugby is 67 miles. The road distance is 47.9 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Nottingham to Rugby, including transfers.
Nottingham to Rugby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Rugby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Rugby is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 85 bus, which costs £11 - £18 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Rugby via Tamworth in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Church Street via Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 4h 15m.
Train from Nottingham to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- £8–21
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Church Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to All Saints Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £200–250
Nottingham Cars
- Phone
- +44 1159 700 700
- Website
- nottinghamcars.com
Royal Cabs
- Phone
- +441159608608
- Website
- royalcabs.co.uk
Yellow Cars
- Phone
- +44 115 981 8181
- Website
- yellowcars.net
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham to Rugby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Nottingham to Rugby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Tamworth High Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Rugby is 48 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Nottingham to Rugby.
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