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 25m£34–95Bus, line 85 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Lawrence Sheriff Streetbus 85A / ...
5h 33m£29–68Drive 136.6 mi
- Drive from Preston to Rugbycar 136.6 mi
2h 16m£33–48Train
- Take the train from Preston to Rugbytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
2h 31m£40–80Train #2
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugbytrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
3h 2m£46–82
Preston to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Rugby is to bus and line 85 bus which costs £29 - £70 and takes 5h 33m.
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 Lawrence Sheriff Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Rugby. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
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 25m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Preston to Rugby, including transfers.
Preston to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, 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 25m and costs £30 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 85 bus, which costs £29 - £70 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Rugby via Crewe in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Lawrence Sheriff Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- National Express
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Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Lawrence Sheriff Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
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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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