There are 3 ways to get from Rugby to Axminster by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Coventry to Basingstoketrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 33m£78–149Drive 146.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rugby to Axminstercar 146.4 mi
3h 23m£37–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
5h 41m£68–121
Rugby to Axminster by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Axminster is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Axminster is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Axminster via Coventry and Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Rugby and Axminster is 204 miles. The road distance is 147.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Axminster without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Rugby to Axminster, including transfers.
Rugby to Axminster train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Coventry station.
Rugby to Axminster train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Axminster is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Rugby to Axminster.
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What companies run services between Rugby, England and Axminster, England?
You can take a train from Rugby to Axminster via Coventry and Basingstoke in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Coventry to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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