There are 4 ways to get from Rugby to Doncaster 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 Doncastertrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
2h 58m£56–180Drive 91.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rugby to Doncastercar 91.1 mi
1h 32m£23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Leicester to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2bus X3
6h 8mTrain via Manchester
- Take the train from Rugby to Stockporttrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Doncastertrain Stockport - Cleethorpes / ...
2h 58m£50–142
Rugby to Doncaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Doncaster is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Doncaster is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from North Street and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Pool Meadow Bus Station, Leicester and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Doncaster via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Rugby and Doncaster is 125 miles. The road distance is 91.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Doncaster without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £55 - £180.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Rugby to Doncaster, including transfers.
Rugby to Doncaster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester station.
Rugby to Doncaster train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Doncaster is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £55 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Doncaster, England?
You can take a train from Rugby to Doncaster via Birmingham New Street in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Street to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Transport Museum, Pool Meadow Bus Station, M&S, Leicester, and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £11–16
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Rugby to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–50
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £75–110
- 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
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–70
- 1st Class
- £85–120
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–21
- 1st Class
- £29–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leicester to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
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More Questions & Answers
Rugby to Doncaster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange station.
Rugby to Doncaster train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Doncaster is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Rugby to Doncaster.
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