There are 4 ways to get from Rugby to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 15m£64–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
9h 1m£37–76Drive 186.1 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Windermerecar 186.1 mi
3h 2m£46–66Train via Coventry
- Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain Manchester Airport - Windermere
6h 1m£84–145
Rugby to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Windermere is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Windermere is to drive which takes 3h 2m 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 Bus Rail Interchange via Cross Cheaping, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
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 15m.
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 15m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Rugby to Windermere, including transfers.
Rugby to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach 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 15m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 9h 1m.
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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Street to Bus Rail Interchange via Transport Museum, Cross Cheaping, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- 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 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Rugby to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Night Std.
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 2m to drive from Rugby to Windermere.
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