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Compare bus and train for Northampton to Rugby
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Northampton to Rugby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 18 miles (29 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$13 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
51m Average total duration Fastest 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to Rugby:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Northampton to Rugby costing on average $14 (€12).
Other travel options to Rugby take longer:
Bus takes on average 57m.
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How to get from Northampton to Rugby by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Northampton to Rugby is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:10 PM0h23Northampton1:33 PMRugby$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
1:10 PM0h23Northampton1:33 PMRugby$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:40 PM0h22Northampton8:02 PMRugby$101One-way0 transfers
Other options
10:10 AM0h22Northampton10:32 AMRugby$141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to Rugby:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Northampton to Rugby costing on average $14 (€12).
Other travel options to Rugby take longer:
Bus takes on average 57m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Northampton and Rugby as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Northampton station (NMP) and arrive in Rugby station (RUG).
- Travel with Stagecoach Midlands to go to Rugby by bus.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Rugby by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Stagecoach Midlands.
- 7 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains.
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