There are 4 ways to get from Rugby to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Coventry to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 36m£84–120Drive 132.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rugby to Bournemouthcar 132.6 mi
3h 2m£33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Clifton Road to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 460
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
5h 55m£38–95Train, fly
- Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
4h 27m£117–236
Rugby to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Clifton Road and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Bournemouth via Coventry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Rugby and Bournemouth is 167 miles. The road distance is 133.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £80 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Rugby to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Rugby to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Clifton Road station.
Rugby to Bournemouth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Coventry station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Bournemouth is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £80 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Bournemouth, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Coventry to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost £80–110 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clifton Road to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Train from Coventry to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Clifton Road to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Rugby to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Rugby to Bournemouth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Bournemouth is 133 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Rugby to Bournemouth.
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