There are 4 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 Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 7m£57–104Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Coventry to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk980
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermeretrain Manchester Victoria - Windermere
8h 20m£41–72Drive 186.1 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Windermerecar 186.1 mi
3h 2m£47–68Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain London Euston - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 29m£55–114
Rugby to Windermere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Windermere is to bus and train which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 20m.
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 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 7m.
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 7m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Rugby to Windermere, including transfers.
Rugby to Windermere train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Rugby 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 2m to drive from Rugby to Windermere.
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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 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Rugby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coventry to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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