The average bus between Greater Manchester and Rugby takes 5h 55m and the fastest bus takes 4h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Greater Manchester to Rugby. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Greater Manchester and Rugby. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Rugby at 9:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 5h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Greater Manchester to Rugby? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Greater Manchester station and arriving at Rugby station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
Greater Manchester to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Raby Street station.
Greater Manchester to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bennett Street station.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Rugby is 136.5 km. The road distance is 196 km.
You can take a bus from Raby Street to Bennett Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Transport Museum in around 4h 14m.