There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Rugby by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chester to CreweChester - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to RugbyCrewe - London Euston / ...
1h 58m£16–62Bus, line 86 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Pool Meadow Bus StationUkn21
- Take the bus from Transport Museum to Bennett Street86
4h£12–20Drive 106.1 mi
- Drive from Chester to Rugby106.1 mi
1h 57m£26–38Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Chester to StaffordChester - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to RugbyCrewe - London Euston / ...
2h£31–67
Chester to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Rugby is to bus and line 86 bus which costs £12 - £20 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Rugby is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Bennett Street via Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Rugby via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Chester and Rugby is 96 miles. The road distance is 106.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £15 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Chester to Rugby, including transfers.
Chester to Rugby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Rugby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Rugby is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £15 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 86 bus, which costs £12 - £20 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Rugby via Crewe in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bennett Street via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Transport Museum in around 4h.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Transport Museum to Bennett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Rugby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Chester to Rugby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Rugby is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Chester to Rugby.
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