There are 5 ways to get from Windermere to Rugby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewetrain Carlisle - Milton Keynes Central / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Rugbytrain Preston - Milton Keynes Central / ...
3h 56m£26–104Line 555 bus, bus, line 86 bus
- Take the bus from St Mary's Church to Blackhall Roadbus 555
- Take the bus from Blackhall Road to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Museum to Bennett Streetbus 86
9h 4m£47–80Drive 186.4 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Rugbycar 186.4 mi
3h 2m£46–66Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugbytrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
4h 16m£46–109Train via Manchester #2
- Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain Windermere - Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leamington Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 21m£26–122
Windermere to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Rugby is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Rugby is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Rugby. However, there are services departing from St Mary's Church and arriving at Bennett Street via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station and Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Rugby via Oxenholme Lake District and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Windermere and Rugby is 177 miles. The road distance is 187.5 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £26 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Windermere to Rugby, including transfers.
Windermere to Rugby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from St Mary's Church station.
Windermere to Rugby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Rugby is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £26 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 555 bus and bus and line 86 bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Rugby via Oxenholme Lake District and Crewe in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Mary's Church to Bennett Street via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Transport Museum in around 9h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from St Mary's Church to Blackhall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Blackhall Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Transport Museum to Bennett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
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More Questions & Answers
Windermere to Rugby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Blackhall Road station.
Windermere to Rugby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Rugby is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Windermere to Rugby.
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