There are 5 ways to get from St Helens to Rugby by train, bus, or car
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Train via Liverpool Lime Street
best- Take the train from St Helens Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Rugbytrain
3h 4m£22–73Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk021
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
4h 29m£14–27Drive 118.6 mi
- Drive from St Helens to Rugbycar 118.6 mi
1h 59m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain Preston - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Rugbytrain Crewe - London Euston / ...
3h 8m£20–73Bus
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 10A
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 550 / ...
6h 55m£20–45
St Helens to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Rugby is to bus and train which costs £14 - £27 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from St Helens to Rugby is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Chalon Way West and arriving at Clifton Road via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Birmingham Coach Station and Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Rugby. However, there are services departing from St Helens Central and arriving at Rugby via Liverpool Lime Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between St Helens and Rugby is 122 miles. The road distance is 119.3 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to Rugby without a car is to train via Liverpool Lime Street which takes 3h 4m and costs £22 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from St Helens to Rugby, including transfers.
St Helens to Rugby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Chalon Way West station.
St Helens to Rugby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from St Helens Central station.
The best way to get from St Helens to Rugby is to train via Liverpool Lime Street which takes 3h 4m and costs £22 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £45 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between St Helens, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Rugby via Liverpool Lime Street and Crewe in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chalon Way West to Clifton Road via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Birmingham Coach Station, and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from St Helens Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from St Helens Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chalon Way West to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
St Helens to Rugby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
St Helens to Rugby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Helens to Rugby is 119 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from St Helens to Rugby.
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