There are 5 ways to get from Sleaford to Rugby 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
best- Take the train from Sleaford to Peterboroughtrain Lincoln Central - Peterborough / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Nuneatontrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
3h 28m£49–84Line 31 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Place to Central Bus Stationbus 31 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 777
5h 43m£16–25Drive 69.2 mi
- Drive from Sleaford to Rugbycar 69.2 mi
1h 27m£17–25Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Sleaford to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Tamworth High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Tamworth to Rugbytrain
3h 29m£43–73Train, bus, line 148 bus, line 84 bus
- Take the train from Sleaford to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to All Saints Squarebus 148
- Take the bus from All Saints Square to Church Streetbus 84 / ...
6h 3m£27–38
Sleaford to Rugby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sleaford to Rugby is to line 31 bus and bus which costs £15 - £26 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sleaford to Rugby is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Sleaford to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Bennett Street via Rail Station Car Park, St Margaret's Bus Station and Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Sleaford to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Sleaford and arriving at Rugby via Peterborough and Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Sleaford and Rugby is 121 miles. The road distance is 69.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sleaford to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Sleaford to Rugby, including transfers.
Sleaford to Rugby bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from Market Place station.
Sleaford to Rugby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Sleaford station.
The best way to get from Sleaford to Rugby is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 31 bus and bus, which costs £15 - £26 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Sleaford to Rugby via Peterborough and Nuneaton in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Bennett Street via Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, St Margaret's Bus Station, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Transport Museum in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sleaford to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sleaford to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sleaford to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Bus from Market Place to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to All Saints Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from All Saints Square to Church Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Sleaford to Rugby bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Central Bus Station.
Sleaford to Rugby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sleaford to Rugby is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Sleaford to Rugby.
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