There are 6 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Rugby by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from EMA Departure Building to Railway Stationbus Sky
- Take the train from Derby to Tamworth High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Tamworth to Rugbytrain
2h 20m£25–45Bus, line 84 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Sky
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to George Streetbus 84 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street Car Park to Stand Hbus X84
3h 47m£5–10Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Rugby36.7 mi
39 minDrive 36.7 mi
- Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Rugbycar 36.7 mi
39 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Rugbytaxi 36.7 mi
39 min£75–95Bus, line 86 bus
- Take the bus from EMA Departure Building to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Sky
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sainsbury'sbus 148
- Take the bus from Transport Museum to Church Streetbus 86
4h 53m£9–10
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Rugby by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Rugby is to bus and line 84 bus which costs £5 - £10 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Rugby is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Coach Park and arriving at Stand H via St Margaret's Bus Station and George Street Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Rugby is 64 miles. The road distance is 36.9 miles.
The best way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Rugby without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 20m and costs £24 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Rugby, including transfers.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Rugby bus services, operated by Kinchbus, depart from Coach Park station.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Rugby bus services, operated by Kinchbus, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Rugby is 37 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Rugby.
There are 1195+ hotels available in Rugby.
What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Rugby, England?
You can take a bus from Coach Park to Stand H via St Margaret's Bus Station, George Street, and George Street Car Park in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- 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
- £9–23
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from EMA Departure Building to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from Coach Park to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from EMA Departure Building to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Kinchbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from George Street Car Park to Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sainsbury's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Transport Museum to Church Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Arrow Taxis Loughborough
- Phone
- +44 7770 194 548
Loughborough Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1509 230 230
Mac Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1509 434 369
- Website
- mactaxis.co.uk
Albatross
- Phone
- +44 1332 345345
- Website
- albatrosscars.com
Citytaxis Derby
- Phone
- +44 1332757575
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Western Cars
- Phone
- +44 1332 331331
- Website
- westerncars-derby.co.uk
Albany Taxis
- Phone
- +44 115 932 6200
Ilkeston Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7789 696 211
Near N Far
- Phone
- +44 115 9 300 300
- Website
- near-n-far.co.uk
Taxi-Man Ilkeston
- Phone
- +44 1159 306 306
- Website
- taxi-man.co.uk
Acorn Cars
- Phone
- +44 1283 220 220
Swad Cars
- Phone
- +44 1283 550 255
Terry's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1283 550 255
Nottingham Cars
- Phone
- +44 1159 700 700
- Website
- nottinghamcars.com
Royal Cabs
- Phone
- +441159608608
- Website
- royalcabs.co.uk
Yellow Cars
- Phone
- +44 115 981 8181
- Website
- yellowcars.net
43 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1283 434 343
Branston Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1283 515 252
- Website
- taxiburton.com
Falcon Cars
- Phone
- +44 1283 741 100
- Website
- taxisinburton.co.uk
Gold Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1283 244 629
iCars (Burton-on-Trent)
- Phone
- +44 1283 565 656
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