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Compare train and bus for Rugby to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rugby to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 9m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €14.
Distance: 27 miles (45 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€14 Average price Cheapest | €20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Rugby to Birmingham:
A train is €0.28 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rugby to Birmingham costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
The journey is about 9m faster (38m by train vs 47m by car) and roughly €10 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€10 vs €20). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Rugby to Birmingham
How to get from Rugby to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rugby to Birmingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- L1250211:05 AM0h40Rugby station (RUG)11:45 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- L1250211:05 AM0h40Rugby station (RUG)11:45 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W3337311:15 AM0h33Rugby station (RUG)11:48 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W003698:57 AM0h43Rugby station (RUG)9:40 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€91One-way0 transfers
- L174269:58 AM0h46Rugby station (RUG)10:44 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€91One-way0 transfers
- W003139:28 AM0h40Rugby station (RUG)10:08 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€161One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Rugby to Birmingham
Travel to Birmingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rugby to Birmingham.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rugby and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rugby station (RUG) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Travel with Stagecoach Midlands to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains to go to Birmingham by train.
- 8 direct trains per day with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains.
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