Travel Information to Manchester from Rugby
| 86 miles (139 km) | |
| Train | |
| $29 - | |
| Train • $29 (€26) • 1 h 18 min | |
| Train • $29 (€26) • 1 h 18 min | |
| Megabus or Avanti West Coast |
Take a train to travel 86 miles (139 km) to Manchester from Rugby. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Rugby to Manchester.
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How to get from Rugby to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Rugby to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Rugby to Manchester
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There are 1 travel options from Rugby to Manchester: train.
The cheapest way to go to Manchester from Rugby is by taking a train, which costs on average $29 (€26).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Rugby to Manchester:
Taking a train costs () less than taking a bus, which costs on average () for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Rugby and Manchester is by train, which takes on average 1 h 18 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Manchester is approximately 86 miles (139 km) away from Rugby.
The average frequency per day from Rugby to Manchester is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Manchester from Rugby as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rugby to Manchester:
- Trains from Rugby to Manchester most often leave from Rugby and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
The following travel companies offer services from Rugby to Manchester:
- Megabus can take you to Manchester by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Megabus from Rugby to Manchester for $10 (€9).
- Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry or West Midlands Trains can take you to Manchester by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Rugby to Manchester for $29 (€26).
Yes, there are direct services available from Rugby to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct buses per day with.
- 1 direct train per day with Avanti West Coast.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Rugby to Manchester.
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