There are 5 ways to get from Rugby to Windermere 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 Rugby to Manchester PiccadillyLondon Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake DistrictManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 9m£55–127Train via Crewe
cheapest- Take the train from Rugby to CreweLondon Euston - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake DistrictRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 29m£42–144Line 86 bus, bus, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from North Street to Transport Museum86
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station707 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station555
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Cedar Manor Hotel505 / ...
9h 28m£48–81Drive 186.1 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Windermere186.1 mi
3h£46–66Train via Coventry
- Take the train from Coventry to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to WindermereManchester Airport - Windermere
5h 46m£43–195
Rugby to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Windermere is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Windermere is to drive which takes 3h and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Windermere. However, there are services departing from North Street and arriving at Cedar Manor Hotel via Pool Meadow Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Windermere via Manchester Piccadilly and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Rugby and Windermere is 183 miles. The road distance is 187.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Rugby to Windermere, including transfers.
Rugby to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from North Street station.
Rugby to Windermere train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Windermere is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can line 86 bus and bus and line 555 bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Rugby to Windermere via Manchester Piccadilly and Oxenholme Lake District in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Street to Cedar Manor Hotel via Transport Museum, Pool Meadow Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Street to Transport Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Cedar Manor Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Rugby to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Transport Museum station.
Rugby to Windermere train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Windermere is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Rugby to Windermere.
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