There are 4 ways to get from West Midlands to Rugby by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
53 min£11–60Drive 36.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Midlands to Rugbycar 36.8 mi
41 min£9–13Line 80 bus, bus, line 86 bus
- Take the bus from Crocketts Lane to Marketsbus 80
- Take the bus from Allison St to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Transport Museum to Bennett Streetbus 86
3h 8mTaxi
- Take the taxi from West Midlands to Rugbytaxi 36.8 mi
41 min£75–95
West Midlands to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Midlands to Rugby is to drive which costs £9 - £13 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from West Midlands to Rugby is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £9 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from West Midlands to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Crocketts Lane and arriving at Bennett Street via Allison St and Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from West Midlands to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Smethwick Rolfe Street and arriving at Rugby via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between West Midlands and Rugby is 34 miles. The road distance is 37 miles.
The best way to get from West Midlands to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs £11 - £60.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from West Midlands to Rugby, including transfers.
West Midlands to Rugby bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Crocketts Lane station.
West Midlands to Rugby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from West Midlands to Rugby is to train which takes 53 min and costs £11 - £60. Alternatively, you can line 80 bus and bus and line 86 bus, which costs and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between West Midlands, Sandwell, England and Rugby, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby hourly. Tickets cost £11–60 and the journey takes 33 min. West Midlands Trains also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Crocketts Lane to Bennett Street via Markets, Allison St, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Transport Museum in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £11–16
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Crocketts Lane to Markets
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Allison St to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
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More Questions & Answers
West Midlands to Rugby bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Markets station.
West Midlands to Rugby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Rugby station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Midlands to Rugby is 37 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from West Midlands to Rugby.
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