There are 4 ways to get from Burnley to Rugby 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 Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugbytrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
3h 14m£40–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Coventrybus Uk980
6h 50m£18–25Drive 140.6 mi
- Drive from Burnley to Rugbycar 140.6 mi
2h 32m£35–50Bus, line 85 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Church Streetbus 85 / ...
7h 27m£23–36
Burnley to Rugby by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Rugby is to bus which costs £18 - £25 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Rugby is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley station to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Church Street via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Rugby via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Burnley and Rugby is 129 miles. The road distance is 141.4 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Burnley to Rugby, including transfers.
Burnley to Rugby bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Burnley to Rugby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Rugby is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £25 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Rugby via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Church Street via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- NX West Midlands
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Church Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Burnley to Rugby bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Burnley to Rugby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Rugby is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Burnley to Rugby.
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