There are 5 ways to get from Walsall to Rugby by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Walsall to Rugbytrain Walsall - London Euston
1h 8m£6–14Bus, line 86 bus
- Take the bus from Hatherton Rd to Old Squarebus X51
- Take the bus from Dale House to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Transport Museum to Bennett Streetbus 86
3h 10mDrive 39.9 mi
- Drive from Walsall to Rugbycar 39.9 mi
45 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Walsall to Rugbytaxi 39.9 mi
45 min£80–100Train via Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Walsall to Birmingham New Streettrain Walsall - Wolverhampton / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
1h 13m£9–23
Walsall to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walsall to Rugby is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Walsall to Rugby is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Walsall to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Hatherton Rd and arriving at Bennett Street via Dale House and Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Walsall and arriving at Rugby. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Walsall and Rugby is 41 miles. The road distance is 40.1 miles.
The best way to get from Walsall to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £6 - £14.
The train from Walsall to Rugby takes 1h 8m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Walsall to Rugby bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Hatherton Rd station.
Walsall to Rugby train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Walsall station.
The best way to get from Walsall to Rugby is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £6 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus and line 86 bus, which costs and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Walsall, England and Rugby, England?
West Midlands Trains operates a train from Walsall to Rugby 5 times a week. Tickets cost £6–14 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hatherton Rd to Bennett Street via Old Square, Dale House, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Transport Museum in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Walsall to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Walsall to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Hatherton Rd to Old Square
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Dale House to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Tomkins Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1922 474 747
ABC Taxis Walsall
- Phone
- +44 1922 642 666
A1 Pleck Cars
- Phone
- +44 1922 626 000
1st Central Cars Walsall
- Phone
- +44 1922 502 020
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More Questions & Answers
Walsall to Rugby bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Old Square station.
Walsall to Rugby train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Rugby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walsall to Rugby is 40 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Walsall to Rugby.
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