There are 5 ways to get from Grimsby 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
best- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Tamworth High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Tamworth to Rugbytrain
4h 9m£60–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Yarborough Hotel to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 777
5h 14m£19–31Drive 111.2 mi
- Drive from Grimsby to Rugbycar 111.2 mi
2h 3m£28–40Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Tamworth High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Tamworth to Rugbytrain
4h 33m£54–102Bus, line 148 bus
- Take the bus from Yarborough Hotel to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to All Saints Squarebus 148
7h 14m£21–31
Grimsby to Rugby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grimsby to Rugby is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Grimsby to Rugby is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Grimsby to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Yarborough Hotel and arriving at Bennett Street via St Margaret's Bus Station and Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Grimsby to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Grimsby Town and arriving at Rugby via Nottingham and Tamworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Grimsby and Rugby is 145 miles. The road distance is 111.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grimsby to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £60 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Grimsby to Rugby, including transfers.
Grimsby to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Yarborough Hotel station.
Grimsby to Rugby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Grimsby Town station.
The best way to get from Grimsby to Rugby is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £60 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Grimsby, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Grimsby Town to Rugby via Nottingham and Tamworth in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yarborough Hotel to Bennett Street via St Margaret's Bus Station, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Transport Museum in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grimsby Town to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- 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
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- 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
- £9–15
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Grimsby Town to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Grimsby Town to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Yarborough Hotel to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Yarborough Hotel to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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 All Saints Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
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Grimsby to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Grimsby to Rugby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grimsby to Rugby is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Grimsby to Rugby.
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