There are 4 ways to get from Rugby to Bradford 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 Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain Manchester Victoria - Leeds / ...
2h 45m£48–80Line 85 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lawrence Sheriff Street to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 85A / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Nelson Street N2bus 131
6h 49m£23–42Line 86 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Northcote Road to Transport Museumbus 86
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to M&Sbus X6
- Take the bus from Asda to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bradford Interchange Bus Stationbus X6
5h 37mDrive 117.5 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Bradfordcar 117.5 mi
2h 10m£30–43
Rugby to Bradford by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Bradford is to line 85 bus and bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Bradford is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Bradford station. However, there are services departing from Northcote Road and arriving at Bradford Interchange Bus Station via Pool Meadow Bus Station, Asda and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Bradford. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Bradford Interchange via Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Rugby and Bradford is 142 miles. The road distance is 118.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Bradford without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Rugby to Bradford, including transfers.
Rugby to Bradford bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Northcote Road station.
Rugby to Bradford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Bradford is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can line 86 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Bradford, England?
You can take a train from Rugby to Bradford Interchange via Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northcote Road to Bradford Interchange Bus Station via Transport Museum, Pool Meadow Bus Station, M&S, Asda, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
Bus from Lawrence Sheriff Street to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to M&S
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Asda to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bradford
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bradford Interchange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- First Bradford
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Nelson Street N2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Rugby to Bradford bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Transport Museum station.
Rugby to Bradford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Bradford is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Rugby to Bradford.
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