There are 5 ways to get from Stanstead to Rugby by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train Colchester Town - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Rugbytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 54m£60–140Drive 97.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stanstead to Rugbycar 97.6 mi
1h 56m£24–35Line 47 bus, line 84 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Scotchford Bridge to Arc Shopping Centrebus 47
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Interchangebus 84 / ...
- Take the bus from Thetford to Luton DART Parkwaybus
- Take the bus from Hampton by Hilton to Luton Station Interchangebus Z / ...
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central stationbus Mk1
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Rugbytrain
6h 53mTrain
- Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Peterboroughtrain Ipswich - Peterborough / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Nuneatontrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
6h 29m£69–117Line 41 bus, bus, line 86 bus
- Take the bus from Stanway Close to Bus Stationbus 41
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Interchangebus 42
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Stationbus X20
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Transport Museum to Bennett Streetbus 86
7h 49m£32–69
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanstead to Rugby is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Stanstead to Rugby is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanstead to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Stanway Close and arriving at Bennett Street via Bus Station, Bus Interchange, Coach Station and Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Stanstead and Rugby is 151 miles. The road distance is 98.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Rugby without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 54m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Stanstead to Rugby, including transfers.
Stanstead to Rugby bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Stanway Close station.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Rugby is to train via London which takes 3h 54m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can line 41 bus and bus and line 86 bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 49m.
Stanstead to Rugby bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanstead to Rugby is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Stanstead to Rugby.
What companies run services between Stanstead, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a bus from Stanway Close to Rugby via Bus Station, Sudbury (Suffolk), Marks Tey, Stratford (London), Highbury & Islington, Highbury & Islington station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stanway Close to Bennett Street via Bus Station, Bus Interchange, Coach Station, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Transport Museum in around 7h 49m.
Train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Bury St Edmunds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Scotchford Bridge to Arc Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
Bus from Stanway Close to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01842 821509
- info@coachservicesltd.co.uk
- Website
- coachservicesltd.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.coachservicesltd.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Thetford to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Hampton by Hilton to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Hampton by Hilton to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +44 1376 320501
- enq@flagfinders.com
- Website
- flagfinders.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- http://www.flagfinders.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Transport Museum to Bennett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
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