There are 4 ways to get from Rugby to Chester 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 Rugby to CreweLondon Euston - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to ChesterCrewe - Chester / ...
1h 50m£16–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Street to Pool Meadow Bus Station85 / ...
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Chester Bus InterchangeUkn21
4h 48m£11–21Drive 106 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Chester106 mi
1h 57m£26–38Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Rugby to StaffordLondon Euston - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to ChesterLondon Euston - Chester / ...
2h 25m£27–100
Rugby to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Chester is to bus which costs £10 - £21 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Chester is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £15 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Chester. However, there are services departing from North Street and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Chester. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Chester via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Rugby and Chester is 96 miles. The road distance is 106.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Chester without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £15 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Rugby to Chester, including transfers.
Rugby to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from North Street station.
Rugby to Chester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Chester is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £15 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £21 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Rugby to Chester via Crewe in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Street to Chester Bus Interchange via Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £19–27
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Street to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from North Street to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rugby to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Rugby to Chester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Chester is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Rugby to Chester.
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