There are 4 ways to get from Rugby to Smethwick by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
1h 6m£10–26Line 86 bus, bus, line 80 bus
- Take the bus from Northcote Road to Transport Museumbus 86
- Take the bus from Cross Cheaping to Bullringbus X1
- Take the bus from Markets to Piddock Roadbus 80
2h 55mDrive 37.2 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Smethwickcar 37.2 mi
42 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rugby to Smethwicktaxi 37.2 mi
42 min£160–200
Rugby to Smethwick by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Smethwick is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Smethwick is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Smethwick. However, there are services departing from Northcote Road and arriving at Piddock Road via Cross Cheaping and Markets. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Smethwick. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Smethwick Rolfe Street via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Rugby and Smethwick is 34 miles. The road distance is 37.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Smethwick without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £10 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Rugby to Smethwick, including transfers.
Rugby to Smethwick bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Northcote Road station.
Rugby to Smethwick train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Smethwick is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £10 - £27. Alternatively, you can line 86 bus and bus and line 80 bus, which costs and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Smethwick, England?
West Midlands Trains operates a train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £9–24 and the journey takes 40 min. Avanti West Coast also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northcote Road to Piddock Road via Transport Museum, Cross Cheaping, Bullring, and Markets in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Bus from Northcote Road to Transport Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Cross Cheaping to Bullring
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
- Website
- West Midlands Bus
Bus from Markets to Piddock Road
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- West Midlands Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Dial a Cab
- Phone
- +44 1788 570 202
- Website
- rugbytaxi.co.uk
Kwik Taxi Rugby
- Phone
- +44 1788 4320 32
- Website
- kwiktaxi-rugby.co.uk
Webb Ellis Cars
- Phone
- +44 1788 345 000
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Booking & Getting There
Rugby to Smethwick bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Transport Museum station.
Rugby to Smethwick train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Smethwick is 37 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Rugby to Smethwick.
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