How to travel from Manchester to Rugby

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Travel Information between Manchester and Rugby

Distance86 miles (139 km)
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range$24 -
Cheapest modeTrain • $24 (€21) • 2 h 15 min
Fastest modeTrain • $24 (€21) • 2 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or Avanti West Coast

Travel 86 miles (139 km) by train between Manchester and Rugby. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Rugby.

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from Manchester to Rugby

How to get from Manchester to Rugby by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Manchester to Rugby is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Northern Rail (3)Y03363+West Midlands TrainsL33387
09:06AM2h20
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
11:26AMRugby station (RUG)
$341One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM3h35
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
02:05PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$191One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Avanti West CoastW09165
09:15AM1h18
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
10:33AMRugby station (RUG)
$771One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)Y03363+West Midlands TrainsL33225 · L33585
09:06AM3h09
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
12:15PMRugby station (RUG)
$291One-way
2 transfers
Northern Rail (3)Y03341+West Midlands TrainsL33383
08:06AM2h20
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
10:26AMRugby station (RUG)
$341One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West CoastW09178+West Midlands TrainsL33387
09:35AM1h51
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
11:26AMRugby station (RUG)
$771One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
02:50PM3h05
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
05:55PMNorthampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)
$351One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:00PM3h00
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
08:00PMNorthampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)
$351One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:50AM5h05
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
12:55PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
$361One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Rugby

Travel to Rugby 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 Manchester to Rugby.

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There are 1 ways to get from Manchester to Rugby: train.

The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Rugby is a train with an average price of $24 (€21).

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Rugby:

A train is () less than a bus with an average ticket price of () from Manchester to Rugby.

The quickest way to travel between Manchester and Rugby is by train, which takes on average 2 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

The Manchester to Rugby distance is around 86 miles (139 km).

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Rugby is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Rugby from Manchester as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Manchester to Rugby:

  • Most travelers board their train from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Rugby.

The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Rugby:

  • Travel with Megabus to go to Rugby by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Megabus Manchester to Rugby tickets on Omio for $10 (€9).
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains or CrossCountry to go to Rugby by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find West Midlands Trains Manchester to Rugby tickets on Omio for $24 (€21).

Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Rugby with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 3 direct buses per day to take to Rugby with.
  • You can find 1 direct train per day to Rugby with Avanti West Coast.

Direct services to Rugby tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers traveling from Manchester to Rugby don't make Rugby their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Rugby are London, Birmingham, London Euston, Coventry or Birmingham New Street, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Rugby to any of these top destinations today!

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