There are 3 ways to get from Lincoln 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 Lincoln Central to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Tamworth High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Tamworth to Rugbytrain
3h 16m£47–78Bus, line 86 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus X6
- Take the bus from Transport Museum to Bennett Streetbus 86
4h 52m£18–40Drive 75.7 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to Rugbycar 75.7 mi
1h 21m£19–27
Lincoln to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Rugby is to bus and line 86 bus which costs £17 - £45 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Rugby is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln station to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Rail Station Car Park and arriving at Bennett Street via St Margaret's Bus Station and Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Lincoln to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Central and arriving at Rugby via Nottingham and Tamworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Lincoln and Rugby is 101 miles. The road distance is 76.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Lincoln to Rugby, including transfers.
Lincoln to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station Car Park.
Lincoln to Rugby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Lincoln Central station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Rugby is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 86 bus, which costs £17 - £45 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Lincoln, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Rugby via Nottingham and Tamworth in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Bennett Street via St Margaret's Bus Station, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Transport Museum in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Lincoln Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Transport Museum to Bennett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Lincoln to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Lincoln to Rugby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Rugby is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Lincoln to Rugby.
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