There are 4 ways to get from Rugby to Lincoln 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 Tamworthtrain
- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Lincoln Centraltrain
2h 58m£40–69Line 85 bus, bus
cheapest- 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
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus 151
5h 22m£15–25Drive 75.1 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Lincolncar 75.1 mi
1h 21m£19–27Line 84 bus, line 148 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from North Street to Icelandbus 84 / ...
- Take the bus from Iceland to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 148
- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Lincoln Centraltrain
6h 8m£24–35
Rugby to Lincoln by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Lincoln is to line 85 bus and bus which costs £15 - £25 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Lincoln is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Lincoln station. However, there are services departing from North Street and arriving at Rail Station Car Park via Pool Meadow Bus Station and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Lincoln Central via Tamworth High Level and Nottingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Rugby and Lincoln is 101 miles. The road distance is 75.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Lincoln without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Rugby to Lincoln, including transfers.
Rugby to Lincoln bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from North Street station.
Rugby to Lincoln train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Lincoln is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 85 bus and bus, which costs £15 - £25 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Lincoln, England?
You can take a train from Rugby to Lincoln Central via Tamworth High Level and Nottingham in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Street to Rail Station Car Park via Pool Meadow Bus Station and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Rugby to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Tamworth High Level to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- 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
Bus from North Street to Iceland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Iceland to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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
- +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
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rugby to Lincoln bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Rugby to Lincoln train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Tamworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Lincoln is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Rugby to Lincoln.
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