There are 4 ways to get from Rochdale to Rugby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugbytrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
2h 35m£34–64Line 17 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus 17 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Coventrybus Uk980
6h 12m£16–23Bus, line 85 bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Lawrence Sheriff Streetbus 85A / ...
6h 8m£24–37Drive 115.3 mi
- Drive from Rochdale to Rugbycar 115.3 mi
2h 36m£29–42
Rochdale to Rugby by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Rugby is to line 17 bus and bus which costs £15 - £23 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rochdale to Rugby is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochdale station to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Lawrence Sheriff Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochdale to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Rochdale and arriving at Rugby via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Rochdale and Rugby is 112 miles. The road distance is 116 miles.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Rochdale to Rugby, including transfers.
Rochdale to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Rochdale to Rugby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Rugby is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 85 bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Rugby, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugby hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rochdale Town Centre to Lawrence Sheriff Street via St Peter's Square, Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 6h 8m.
- 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
- 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
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Lawrence Sheriff Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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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
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rochdale to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Rochdale to Rugby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Rugby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochdale to Rugby is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Rochdale to Rugby.
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