There are 4 ways to get from Rugby to Axminster by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
5h 17m£101–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Honiton Road P&Rbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Trinity Squarebus 44A
9h 42m£36–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 374
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
9h 36mDrive 155.3 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Axminstercar 155.3 mi
2h 59m£39–56
Rugby to Axminster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Axminster is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Axminster is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Axminster. However, there are services departing from North Street and arriving at Trinity Square via Cross Cheaping, Birmingham Coach Station and Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Axminster via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Rugby and Axminster is 224 miles. The road distance is 156.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Axminster without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Rugby to Axminster, including transfers.
Rugby to Axminster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Rugby to Axminster train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Axminster is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Axminster, England?
You can take a train from Rugby to Axminster via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Street to Trinity Square via Transport Museum, Cross Cheaping, Birmingham Coach Station, Honiton Road P&R, and Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride in around 9h 42m.
- 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/
- 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/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Rugby to Axminster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Honiton Road P&R station.
Rugby to Axminster train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street 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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