How to travel from Manchester to Rugby

You can get from Manchester to Rugby 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Manchester and Rugby is a bus with an average price of $9 (€8).

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

Taking a bus costs $34 (€30) less than taking a train, which costs on average $43 (€37) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Manchester to Rugby is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 18 min.

There are alternative travel options to Rugby that take longer:

Bus takes 2 h 25 min on average.

Rugby is approximately 86 miles (139 km) away from Manchester.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Rugby is:

• 13 trains a day.

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

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

• Buses mostly leave from Manchester, Coach Station and tend to arrive in Rugby, M6 (Waypoint).
• Trains most often depart from Manchester at Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Rugby at Rugby.

The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Rugby:

• Megabus or National Express can get you to Rugby by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Megabus from Manchester to Rugby for $9 (€8) on Omio.
• Travel with Virgin Trains, CrossCountry or West Midlands Trains for trains to Rugby. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for CrossCountry Manchester to Rugby tickets on Omio for $43 (€37).

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

• Direct trains with Virgin Trains with 7 direct trains per day.

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