The average bus between Old Trafford and Rugby takes 6h 27m and the fastest bus takes 4h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Old Trafford 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 5 times a day between Old Trafford and Rugby. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Old Trafford is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Rugby at 8:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Warwick Road and take an average of 6h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Old Trafford 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 Old Trafford to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Old Trafford station and arriving at Rugby station via Coventry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
Old Trafford to Rugby bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Old Trafford to Rugby bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Coventry station.
The distance between Old Trafford and Rugby is 139.6 km. The road distance is 199 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Coventry every 4 hours. Tickets cost £10–18 and the journey takes 2h 55m.