There are 5 ways to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Rugby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
4h 9m£83–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 133
8h 23m£37–62Drive 170.5 mi
- Drive from Stockton-on-Tees to Rugbycar 170.5 mi
2h 49m£43–62Fly
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane MME - BHX
6h 1m£108–440Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadillytrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugbytrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
4h 38m£64–110
Stockton-on-Tees to Rugby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Rugby is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Rugby is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockton-on-Tees to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Laing Street and arriving at Church Street via Bus Station Express Lounge, Birmingham Coach Station and Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockton-on-Tees to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Thornaby and arriving at Rugby via Darlington and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Stockton-on-Tees and Rugby is 213 miles. The road distance is 171.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Rugby, including transfers.
Stockton-on-Tees to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Stockton-on-Tees to Rugby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Rugby is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 23m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £440 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Stockton-on-Tees, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Thornaby to Rugby via Darlington and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Station once daily. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–450
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Birmingham Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–290
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Stockton-on-Tees to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Stockton-on-Tees to Rugby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockton-on-Tees to Rugby is 171 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Stockton-on-Tees to Rugby.
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