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Compare train and bus for Rugby to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rugby to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 40 miles (65 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$57 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Rugby to Nottingham:
A bus is $0.36 (€0.29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rugby to Nottingham costing on average $57 (€46).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 19m.
Travel optionsfrom Rugby to Nottingham
How to get from Rugby to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rugby to Nottingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:42 PM1h48Rugby6:30 PMNottingham$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
4:42 PM1h48Rugby6:30 PMNottingham$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:42 AM1h40Rugby11:22 AMNottingham$581One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:42 AM1h40Rugby10:22 AMNottingham$591One-way0 transfers
4:43 AM1h53Rugby6:36 AMNottingham$841One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rugby to Nottingham:
A bus is $0.36 (€0.29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rugby to Nottingham costing on average $57 (€46).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 19m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rugby and Nottingham 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 Nottingham station (NOT).
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, East Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Nottingham by train.
- Travel with Megabus, Stagecoach Midlands to go to Nottingham by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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