There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Rugeley 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Staffordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
1h 45m£20–42Drive 60.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Rugeleycar 60.4 mi
1h 34m£15–22Bus, line 828 bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus
- Take the bus from bus station to Chell Roadbus 101
- Take the bus from Chell Road to Bus Stationbus 828 / ...
4h 21mTrain, line 828 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Staffordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the bus from Mill Bank to Bus Stationbus 828 / ...
1h 58m
Manchester to Rugeley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Rugeley is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Rugeley is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Rugeley station. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via bus station and Chell Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Rugeley. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Rugeley Trent Valley via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Manchester and Rugeley is 63 miles. The road distance is 60.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rugeley without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £20 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Manchester to Rugeley, including transfers.
Manchester to Rugeley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Rugeley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rugeley is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £20 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 828 bus, which costs and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Rugeley, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 54 min. Avanti West Coast also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station via Stoke-on-Trent, bus station, and Chell Road in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Potteries
Bus from bus station to Chell Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- First Potteries
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from bus station to Chell Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
- Phone
- 01543 758594
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chaserider
Bus from Chell Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Chaserider
Bus from Mill Bank to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Chaserider
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Rugeley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Stoke-on-Trent station.
Manchester to Rugeley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Rugeley is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Manchester to Rugeley.
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