There are 5 ways to get from Grantham to Rugby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Grantham to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Tamworth High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Tamworth to Rugbytrain
3h 1m£42–70Bus, line 84 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Windsor Street to Haymarket Bus Stationbus 5A / ...
- Take the bus from Charles Street to George Streetbus 84 / ...
5h 5m£6–12Drive 55.2 mi
- Drive from Grantham to Rugbycar 55.2 mi
1h 8m£14–20Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Nuneatontrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
3h 8m£49–89Bus
- Take the bus from Windsor Street to Haymarket Bus Stationbus 5A / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sainsbury'sbus 148
6h 13m£10–12
Grantham to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grantham to Rugby is to bus and line 84 bus which costs £6 - £12 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Grantham to Rugby is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Grantham station to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Stand H via Windsor Street, Charles Street and George Street Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Grantham to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Grantham and arriving at Rugby via Nottingham and Tamworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Grantham and Rugby is 90 miles. The road distance is 55.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grantham to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Grantham to Rugby, including transfers.
Grantham to Rugby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Windsor Street station.
Grantham to Rugby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Grantham station.
The best way to get from Grantham to Rugby is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 84 bus, which costs £6 - £12 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Grantham, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Grantham to Rugby via Nottingham and Tamworth in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Stand H via St Mary's Way, Windsor Street, Haymarket Bus Station, Charles Street, George Street, and George Street Car Park in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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
Train from Grantham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Windsor Street to Haymarket Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Charles Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Windsor Street to Haymarket Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Grantham to Rugby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Haymarket Bus Station.
Grantham to Rugby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grantham to Rugby is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Grantham to Rugby.
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