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 Crewetrain London Euston - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Chestertrain Crewe - Wrexham General / ...
1h 50m£29–70Line 85 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Street to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 85 / ...
- Take the bus from Coventry to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21
4h 48m£14–21Drive 106 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Chestercar 106 mi
1h 58m£27–38Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Rugby to Staffordtrain London Euston - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
2h 24m£30–63
Rugby to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Chester is to line 85 bus and bus which costs £14 - £21 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Chester is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £29 - £70.
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 Coventry. 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 £29 - £70.
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 £29 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 85 bus and bus, which costs £14 - £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 Coventry in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Rugby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Rugby to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Bus from North Street to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coventry to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 58m to drive from Rugby to Chester.
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