There are 5 ways to get from St Helens to Rugby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Rugbytrain Crewe - London Euston / ...
3h 9m£37–84Bus, line 85 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Dale House to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Church Streetbus 85 / ...
6h 37m£16–24Drive 118.6 mi
- Drive from St Helens to Rugbycar 118.6 mi
1h 59m£30–43Train via Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from St Helens Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Rugbytrain
3h 13m£35–95Train, bus, line 85 bus
- Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The 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 / ...
6h 40m£28–49
St Helens to Rugby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Rugby is to bus and line 85 bus which costs £15 - £24 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from St Helens to Rugby is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to Rugby. However, there are services departing from St Marys Market and arriving at Church Street via Warrington Interchange, Dale House and Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Rugby. However, there are services departing from St Helens Central and arriving at Rugby via Wigan North Western and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between St Helens and Rugby is 120 miles. The road distance is 119.3 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from St Helens to Rugby, including transfers.
St Helens to Rugby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warrington Interchange station.
St Helens to Rugby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from St Helens to Rugby is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 85 bus, which costs £15 - £24 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between St Helens, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Rugby via Wigan North Western and Crewe in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Market to Church Street via Warrington Interchange, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Dale House, and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from St Helens Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lea Green to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from St Helens Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Dale House to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Dale House to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 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
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 Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
St Helens to Rugby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
St Helens to Rugby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Helens to Rugby is 119 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from St Helens to Rugby.
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