There are 3 ways to get from Wakefield to Rugby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Tamworth High Leveltrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Tamworth to Rugbytrain Crewe - London Euston / ...
2h 27m£45–204Train, bus, line 84 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate 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 George Streetbus 84 / ...
5h 26m£23–55Drive 104.9 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Rugbycar 104.9 mi
1h 46m£26–38
Wakefield to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Rugby is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Rugby is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Rugby via Tamworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Wakefield and Rugby is 115 miles. The road distance is 105.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £45 - £210.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Wakefield to Rugby, including transfers.
Wakefield to Rugby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
Wakefield to Rugby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Tamworth High Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Rugby is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Wakefield to Rugby.
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What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Rugby via Tamworth in around 2h 27m.
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- 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
- £10–18
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £10–15
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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