There are 3 ways to get from Rugby to Thirsk by train, car, or bus
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 Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Thirsktrain
4h 23m£73–124Drive 144.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rugby to Thirskcar 144.7 mi
2h 24m£37–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Placebus 30X / ...
5h 1m£67–111
Rugby to Thirsk by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Thirsk is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Thirsk is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Thirsk. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Thirsk via Tamworth High Level and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Rugby and Thirsk is 174 miles. The road distance is 145.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Thirsk without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Rugby to Thirsk, including transfers.
Rugby to Thirsk train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Rugby station.
Rugby to Thirsk train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Tamworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Thirsk is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Rugby to Thirsk.
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What companies run services between Rugby, England and Thirsk, England?
You can take a train from Rugby to Thirsk via Tamworth High Level, Leeds, and Thirsk in around 4h 23m.
- 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
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- 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 Tamworth High Level to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Thirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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