There are 5 ways to get from Bradford 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 via Manchester
best- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugbytrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
3h 22m£44–82Bus, line 85 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Leicesterbus Uk002 / ...
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Church Streetbus 85 / ...
6h 30m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Nelson Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131
6h 10m£25–41Drive 117.5 mi
- Drive from Bradford to Rugbycar 117.5 mi
2h 9m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Tamworth High Leveltrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Tamworth to Rugbytrain Crewe - London Euston / ...
4h£51–91
Bradford to Rugby by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bradford to Rugby is to bus and line 85 bus which costs £15 - £23 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bradford to Rugby is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bradford to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Nelson Street and arriving at Church Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bradford to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Bradford Interchange and arriving at Rugby via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Bradford and Rugby is 142 miles. The road distance is 118.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bradford to Rugby without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Bradford to Rugby, including transfers.
Bradford to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Nelson Street station.
Bradford to Rugby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bradford Interchange station.
The best way to get from Bradford to Rugby is to train via Manchester which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Bradford, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Bradford Interchange to Rugby via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Nelson Street to Birmingham Coach Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Nelson Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Church Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Bradford to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bradford to Rugby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bradford to Rugby is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Bradford to Rugby.
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