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Compare bus and train for Leicester to Rugby
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Rugby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 19 miles (31 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$29 Average price | $6 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 15m Average total duration 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration Fastest 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Rugby:
A bus is $23 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Rugby costing on average $29 (€23).
Other travel options to Rugby take longer:
Train takes on average 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Rugby
How to get from Leicester to Rugby by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Rugby is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:50 AM1h25Leicester11:15 AMRugby$301One-way0 transfers
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9:50 AM1h25Leicester11:15 AMRugby$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:50 AM1h25Leicester11:15 AMRugby$301One-way0 transfers
Other options
5:50 PM1h25Leicester7:15 PMRugby$301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Rugby:
A bus is $23 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Rugby costing on average $29 (€23).
Other travel options to Rugby take longer:
Train takes on average 45m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Rugby as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Rugby station (RUG).
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Rugby by train.
- Travel with Megabus, Arriva Midlands to go to Rugby by bus.
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