There are 3 ways to get from Rugby to Axminster by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
5h 11mDrive 155.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rugby to Axminstercar 155.3 mi
2h 59m£39–56Train
- Take the train from Coventry to Basingstoketrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 13m£89–170
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Axminster is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Axminster is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Axminster via Coventry and Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Rugby and Axminster is 194 miles. The road distance is 156.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Axminster without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Rugby to Axminster, including transfers.
Rugby to Axminster train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Coventry station.
Rugby to Axminster train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Axminster is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Rugby to Axminster.
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What companies run services between Rugby, England and Axminster, England?
You can take a train from Rugby to Axminster via Coventry and Basingstoke in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Coventry to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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