There are 4 ways to get from Rugby to York by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Yorktrain Manchester Piccadilly - York / ...
3h 16m£53–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Asda to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus 843 / ...
6h 19m£18–27Drive 126.2 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Yorkcar 126.2 mi
2h 15m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Rugby to Tamworthtrain London Euston - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Yorktrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h 37m£58–101
Rugby to York by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to York is to bus which costs £18 - £27 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to York is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to York. However, there are services departing from Northcote Road and arriving at Micklegate via Pool Meadow Bus Station, Asda and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to York. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at York via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Rugby and York is 168 miles. The road distance is 126.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to York without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 3h 16m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Rugby to York, including transfers.
Rugby to York bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Asda station.
Rugby to York train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to York is to train via Manchester which takes 3h 16m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £27 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and York, England?
You can take a train from Rugby to York via Manchester Piccadilly in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northcote Road to Micklegate via Transport Museum, Pool Meadow Bus Station, M&S, Asda, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Rugby to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Tamworth High Level to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Asda to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Rugby to York bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Rugby to York train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to York is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Rugby to York.
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