There are 4 ways to get from Bolton to Rugby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugbytrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
2h 30m£38–62Line 8 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus 8
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Coventrybus Uk980
6h 21m£16–24Drive 122.8 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Rugbycar 122.8 mi
2h 9m£31–44Train, line 63 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leamington Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the bus from Parish Church to St Maries RC Infant Schoolbus 63
4h 41m£51–85
Bolton to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Rugby is to line 8 bus and bus which costs £15 - £24 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Rugby is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Bolton Interchange and arriving at Bennett Street via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Rugby via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Bolton and Rugby is 112 miles. The road distance is 123.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Bolton to Rugby, including transfers.
Bolton to Rugby bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Bolton Interchange station.
Bolton to Rugby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bolton station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Rugby is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 8 bus and bus, which costs £15 - £24 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Bolton to Rugby via Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Bennett Street via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Coventry, and Transport Museum in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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More Questions & Answers
Bolton to Rugby bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Bolton to Rugby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Rugby is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Bolton to Rugby.
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