There are 3 ways to get from Rugby to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
1h 34m£14–56Line 86 bus, bus
- Take the bus from North Street to Transport Museumbus 86
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Cheltenham Racecoursebus Cfb
3h 54m£19–26Drive 54.9 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Cheltenhamcar 54.9 mi
1h 15m£14–20
Rugby to Cheltenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Cheltenham is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from North Street and arriving at Cheltenham Racecourse via Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Rugby and Cheltenham is 76 miles. The road distance is 55.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £14 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Rugby to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Rugby to Cheltenham bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from North Street station.
Rugby to Cheltenham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Cheltenham is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £14 - £60. Alternatively, you can line 86 bus and bus, which costs £18 - £26 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a train from Rugby to Cheltenham Spa via Birmingham New Street in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Street to Cheltenham Racecourse via Transport Museum and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- 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
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Street to Transport Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Cheltenham Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Rugby to Cheltenham bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Transport Museum station.
Rugby to Cheltenham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Cheltenham is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Rugby to Cheltenham.
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