There are 5 ways to get from Rugby to Cambridge 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 via London
best- Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
2h 13m£45–109Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rugby to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central station to Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 905
3h 16m£12–33Drive 69.8 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Cambridgecar 69.8 mi
1h 15m£18–25Train
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
3h 7m£54–86Line 86 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Northcote Road to Transport Museumbus 86
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Parksidebus 777
4h 32m£13–27
Rugby to Cambridge by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Cambridge is to train and bus which costs £12 - £35 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Northcote Road and arriving at Parkside via Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Cambridge via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Rugby and Cambridge is 139 miles. The road distance is 70.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 13m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Rugby to Cambridge, including transfers.
Rugby to Cambridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Northcote Road station.
Rugby to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 2h 13m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 86 bus and bus, which costs £13 - £27 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Rugby to Cambridge via London Euston and King's Cross in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northcote Road to Parkside via Transport Museum and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Rugby to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Rugby to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Rugby to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Rugby to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nuneaton to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rugby to Cambridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Transport Museum station.
Rugby to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Cambridge is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Rugby to Cambridge.
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