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Compare train and bus for Rugby to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rugby to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 8m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €23, while a train costs an average of €23.
Distance: 19 miles (31 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€23 Average price Cheapest | €7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 8m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 45m 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 Leicester:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rugby to Leicester costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 36m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (38m by train vs 45m by car). Tickets start at around €23 compared to roughly €7 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Rugby to Leicester
How to get from Rugby to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rugby to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- XC054300+
C1790711:50 AM1h20Rugby station (RUG)1:10 PMLeicester station (LEI)€241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- XC054300+C1790711:50 AM1h20Rugby station (RUG)1:10 PMLeicester station (LEI)€241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- XC054300+C1790711:50 AM1h20Rugby station (RUG)1:10 PMLeicester station (LEI)€241One-way1 transfer
Other options
W33172+XC05750011:40 AM1h26Rugby station (RUG)1:06 PMLeicester station (LEI)€241One-way1 transfer- XC054200+C1784312:44 PM1h26Rugby station (RUG)2:10 PMLeicester station (LEI)€241One-way1 transfer
- XC054500+C178419:51 AM1h34Rugby station (RUG)11:25 AMLeicester station (LEI)€241One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Rugby to Leicester
Travel to Leicester 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 Leicester.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rugby and Leicester 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 Leicester station (LEI).
- Travel with Arriva UK, Stagecoach Midlands to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Leicester by train.
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