There are 3 ways to get from Melksham to Rugby by train or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Coventrytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 25m£65–116Drive 86.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Melksham to Rugbycar 86.8 mi
1h 53m£22–31Train
- Take the train from Melksham to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain
3h 28m£56–103
Melksham to Rugby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melksham to Rugby is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Melksham to Rugby is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Melksham to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Melksham and arriving at Rugby via Swindon, Reading and Coventry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Melksham and Rugby is 156 miles. The road distance is 87.3 miles.
The best way to get from Melksham to Rugby without a car is to train via Reading which takes 3h 25m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Melksham to Rugby, including transfers.
Melksham to Rugby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Melksham to Rugby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melksham to Rugby is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Melksham to Rugby.
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What companies run services between Melksham, Wiltshire, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Melksham to Rugby via Swindon, Reading, and Coventry in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Melksham to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- 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
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