There are 6 ways to get from Rugby to Bilston by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Rugby to Wolverhamptontrain London Euston - Wolverhampton / ...
- Take the tram from Wolverhampton Station to Bilston Centraltram Metro
1h 15mLine 86 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Northcote Road to Transport Museumbus 86
- Take the bus from Cross Cheaping to Dale Housebus X1
3h 32m£9–14Drive 43.4 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Bilstoncar 43.4 mi
47 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rugby to Bilstontaxi 43.4 mi
47 min£190–230Train
- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wolverhamptontrain Walsall - Wolverhampton / ...
1h 34m£12–33Train, tram via Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the tram from Edgbaston Village to Bilston Centraltram Metro
1h 46m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Bilston is to line 86 bus and bus which costs £9 - £14 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Bilston is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Bilston. However, there are services departing from Northcote Road and arriving at War Memorial via Cross Cheaping, Old Square and Saddlers Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Bilston. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Bilston Central via Wolverhampton Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Rugby and Bilston is 46 miles. The road distance is 43.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Bilston without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Rugby to Bilston, including transfers.
Rugby to Bilston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Northcote Road station.
Rugby to Bilston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Bilston is to line 86 bus and bus which takes 3h 32m and costs £9 - £14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £12 - £35 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Bilston, England?
You can take a bus from Northcote Road to War Memorial via Transport Museum, Cross Cheaping, Dale House, Old Square, Walsall Bus Station, and Saddlers Centre in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rugby to Bilston Central via Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, and Wolverhampton Station in around 1h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- 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
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- 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
- +44 345 835 8181
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Metro
Tram from Wolverhampton Station to Bilston Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- West Midlands Metro
Tram from Edgbaston Village to Bilston Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- West Midlands Metro
- 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
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- 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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Northcote Road to Transport Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Cross Cheaping to Dale House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Cross Cheaping to Dale House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- NX West Midlands
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £190–230
Dial a Cab
- Phone
- +44 1788 570 202
- Website
- rugbytaxi.co.uk
Kwik Taxi Rugby
- Phone
- +44 1788 4320 32
- Website
- kwiktaxi-rugby.co.uk
Webb Ellis Cars
- Phone
- +44 1788 345 000
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Booking & Getting There
Rugby to Bilston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Transport Museum station.
Rugby to Bilston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Bilston is 44 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Rugby to Bilston.
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