There are 3 ways to get from Sheffield to Rugby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Tamworth High Leveltrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Tamworth to Rugbytrain Crewe - London Euston / ...
1h 56m£24–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Lawrence Sheriff Streetbus 85A / ...
4h 52m£19–47Drive 80.2 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Rugbycar 80.2 mi
1h 29m£20–29
Sheffield to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Rugby is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Rugby is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Interchange/E2 and arriving at Lawrence Sheriff Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Rugby via Tamworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Sheffield and Rugby is 88 miles. The road distance is 80.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £23 - £120.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Sheffield to Rugby, including transfers.
Sheffield to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Sheffield to Rugby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Rugby is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £23 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £50 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Rugby via Tamworth in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Lawrence Sheriff Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 4h 52m.
Train from Sheffield to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £10–15
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk/
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Lawrence Sheriff Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Lawrence Sheriff Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
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More Questions & Answers
Sheffield to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Sheffield to Rugby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Tamworth High Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Rugby is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Sheffield to Rugby.
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