There are 5 ways to get from Rugby to Leicester by train, 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
best- Take the train from Rugby to Nuneatontrain London Euston - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
1h 1m£12–23Bus, line 84 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Street to Morrisonsbus X84
- Take the bus from Morrisons to Charles Streetbus 84 / ...
2h 41m£2–3Drive 22.8 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Leicestercar 22.8 mi
29 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rugby to Leicestertaxi 22.8 mi
29 min£100–130Line 85 bus, bus
- Take the bus from North Street to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 85 / ...
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus X6
2h 47m£7–11
Rugby to Leicester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Leicester is to bus and line 84 bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Leicester is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Leicester. However, there are services departing from North Street and arriving at Charles Street via Morrisons. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
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 1m.
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 1m and costs £12 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Rugby to Leicester, including transfers.
Rugby to Leicester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from North Street 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 1m and costs £12 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus and line 84 bus, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Rugby to Leicester via Nuneaton in around 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Street to Charles Street via Morrisons in around 2h 41m.
- 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
- £4–8
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nuneaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from North Street to Morrisons
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Morrisons to Charles Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
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
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from North Street to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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 Leicester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Morrisons 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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