There are 5 ways to get from Rugby to Leicester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rugby to Nuneatontrain London Euston - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
1h£15–26Bus, line 84 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Street to Morrisonsbus X84
- Take the bus from Morrisons to Charles Streetbus 84 / ...
2h 24m£2–3Line 86 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Northcote Road to Transport Museumbus 86
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
1h 46m£4–6Drive 22.8 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Leicestercar 22.8 mi
29 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rugby to Leicestertaxi 22.8 mi
29 min£50–65
Rugby to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Leicester is to bus and line 84 bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Leicester is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Northcote Road and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Leicester via Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Rugby and Leicester is 33 miles. The road distance is 22.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs £14 - £26.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Rugby to Leicester, including transfers.
Rugby to Leicester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Northcote Road station.
Rugby to Leicester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Leicester is to train which takes 1h and costs £14 - £26. Alternatively, you can line 86 bus and bus, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Rugby to Leicester via Nuneaton in around 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northcote Road to St Margaret's Bus Station via Transport Museum and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Rugby to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nuneaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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 St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from North Street to Morrisons
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Morrisons to Charles Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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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More Questions & Answers
Rugby to Leicester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Transport Museum station.
Rugby to Leicester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Leicester is 23 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Rugby to Leicester.
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