There are 4 ways to get from Rossendale to Rugby by tram, 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.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Bury to Piccadillytram Blue Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugbytrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
3h 26m£36–63Bus, line 85 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Coventrybus Uk980
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Church Streetbus 85 / ...
6h 17m£18–25Drive 134.2 mi
- Drive from Rossendale to Rugbycar 134.2 mi
2h 23m£34–49Bus
- 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
6h 54m£22–35
Rossendale to Rugby by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rossendale to Rugby is to bus and line 85 bus which costs £18 - £25 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Rossendale to Rugby is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rossendale 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 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Rossendale to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Bury and arriving at Rugby via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Rossendale and Rugby is 118 miles. The road distance is 134.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rossendale to Rugby without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 26m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Rossendale to Rugby, including transfers.
Rossendale to Rugby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Rossendale to Rugby train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Bury station.
Rossendale to Rugby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coventry station.
What companies run services between Rossendale, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a bus from Bus station to Church Street via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 6h 17m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Bury to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Metrolink
- 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
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
- 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
- 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
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
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Booking & Getting There
Rossendale to Rugby train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rossendale to Rugby is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Rossendale to Rugby.
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