There are 6 ways to get from Rugby to Whitehaven by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
5h 29m£85–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Clifton Road to Northampton Bus Interchangebus 96
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
10h 53m£35–59Drive 224.3 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Whitehavencar 224.3 mi
3h 59m£55–80Fly, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
6h 5m£58–254Train
- Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Whitehaventrain
6h 34m£56–137Train, bus
- Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
8h 20m£82–243
Rugby to Whitehaven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Whitehaven is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Whitehaven is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Clifton Road and arriving at Duke Street via Coach Park, Bus Station and Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Whitehaven via Crewe and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Rugby and Whitehaven is 256 miles. The road distance is 225.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Whitehaven without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 5h 29m and costs £85 - £260.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Rugby to Whitehaven, including transfers.
Rugby to Whitehaven bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Clifton Road station.
Rugby to Whitehaven train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Whitehaven is to train via Carlisle which takes 5h 29m and costs £85 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 53m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Whitehaven, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Rugby to Whitehaven via Crewe and Carlisle in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clifton Road to Duke Street via Northampton Bus Interchange, Coach Park, Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and Main Street in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £21–70
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–95
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £28–40
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £65–95
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £50–75
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £100–150
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80–120
Train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Whitehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Whitehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–8
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–30
- 1st Class
- £40–55
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
- 1st Class
- £40–55
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–35
- 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £90–130
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Clifton Road to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3–4
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Coach Park to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rugby to Whitehaven bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Northampton Bus Interchange station.
Rugby to Whitehaven train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Whitehaven is 226 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Rugby to Whitehaven.
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