There are 4 ways to get from Rugby to Bristol 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 Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 33m£44–83Drive 94.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rugby to Bristolcar 94.8 mi
2h 1m£24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Cheaping to Birmingham Coach Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
4h 48mLine 85 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Lawrence Sheriff Street to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 85A / ...
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Dale Housebus X1
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
5h 42m
Rugby to Bristol by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Bristol is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Bristol is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Northcote Road and arriving at Bus Station via Cross Cheaping and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Rugby and Bristol is 120 miles. The road distance is 95.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Rugby to Bristol, including transfers.
Rugby to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express Coventry, depart from Cross Cheaping station.
Rugby to Bristol train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Bristol is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Rugby to Bristol Temple Meads via Birmingham New Street in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northcote Road to Bus Station via Transport Museum, Cross Cheaping, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 4h 48m.
- 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
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Cross Cheaping to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Dale House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rugby to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express Coventry, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Rugby to Bristol train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Bristol is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Rugby to Bristol.
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