There are 3 ways to get from Rugby to Wakefield by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rugby to Tamworthtrain London Euston - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Wakefield Westgatetrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
2h 47m£43–81Drive 105.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rugby to Wakefieldcar 105.3 mi
1h 48m£26–38Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Manchester Piccadilly - York / ...
3h 1m£45–72
Rugby to Wakefield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Wakefield is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Wakefield is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via Tamworth High Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Rugby and Wakefield is 115 miles. The road distance is 105.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Rugby to Wakefield, including transfers.
Rugby to Wakefield train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Rugby station.
Rugby to Wakefield train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Tamworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Wakefield is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Rugby to Wakefield.
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What companies run services between Rugby, England and Wakefield, England?
You can take a train from Rugby to Wakefield Westgate via Tamworth High Level in around 2h 47m.
- 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
Train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Tamworth High Level to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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