There are 3 ways to get from Bradford to Rugby by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
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£44–82Drive 117.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bradford to Rugbycar 117.5 mi
2h 9m£29–42Line 268 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Westgate Dbus 268
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Tamworth High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Tamworth to Rugbytrain
5h 10m£45–85
Bradford to Rugby by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bradford to Rugby is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 9m.
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 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 which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Bradford to Rugby, including transfers.
Bradford to Rugby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bradford Interchange 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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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.
- 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 Wakefield Westgate to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Westgate D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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