There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Rugby by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Rugbytrain Crewe - London Euston / ...
2h 22m£27–120Train, bus, line 85 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Clifton Roadbus 85 / ...
5h 36m£22–71Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk030
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus Uk980
5h 28mDrive 136.6 mi
- Drive from Preston to Rugbycar 136.6 mi
2h 16m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Preston to Rugbytrain Preston - London Euston / ...
2h 36m£30–100
Preston to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Rugby is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Rugby is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bennett Street via Shudehill Interchange and Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Rugby. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Preston and Rugby is 126 miles. The road distance is 137.4 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Rugby without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 2h 22m and costs £26 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Preston to Rugby, including transfers.
Preston to Rugby bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Rugby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Rugby is to train via Crewe which takes 2h 22m and costs £26 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Rugby via Crewe in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bennett Street via Shudehill Interchange, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Transport Museum in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
Train from Preston to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Clifton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Rugby bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Rugby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Rugby is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Preston to Rugby.
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