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 Preston - Milton Keynes Central / ...
2h 3m£24–120Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stn to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
5h 13m£29–56Drive 136.6 mi
- Drive from Preston to Rugbycar 136.6 mi
2h 16m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Preston to Rugbytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
2h 36m£26–100Train #2
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Preston - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugbytrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
2h 51m£38–79
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 train via Crewe which takes 2h 3m and costs £23 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Coach Stn and arriving at Bennett Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
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 3m and costs £23 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Preston to Rugby, including transfers.
Preston to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stn 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 3m and costs £23 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £60 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Rugby via Crewe in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Coach Stn to Birmingham Coach Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £20–45 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- 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
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
- £6–40
- 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 Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stn to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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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