There are 4 ways to get from Doncaster to Rugby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
2h 20m£50–84Bus, line 85 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 152
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Church Streetbus 85 / ...
5h 40m£22–35Drive 91.3 mi
- Drive from Doncaster to Rugbycar 91.3 mi
1h 32m£23–33Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Doncaster to Stockporttrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Rugbytrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
3h 11m£46–76
Doncaster to Rugby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Rugby is to bus and line 85 bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Rugby is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Doncaster to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 and arriving at Church Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Doncaster to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Doncaster and arriving at Rugby via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Doncaster and Rugby is 124 miles. The road distance is 91.8 miles.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Doncaster to Rugby, including transfers.
Doncaster to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 station.
Doncaster to Rugby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Rugby is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 85 bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Doncaster to Rugby via Birmingham New Street in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Church Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stockport to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- NX West Midlands
- 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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Doncaster to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Doncaster to Rugby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doncaster to Rugby is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Doncaster to Rugby.
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