There are 4 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugbytrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
4h 16m£45–119Train via Leamington Spa
cheapest- Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain Windermere - Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leamington Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Banbury / ...
6h 16m£30–126Line 555 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Blackhall Road to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181
8h 51m£43–80Drive 186.4 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Rugbycar 186.4 mi
3h 2m£46–66
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 Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Bennett Street via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station and Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
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 Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Windermere and Rugby is 183 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 4h 16m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Windermere to Rugby, including transfers.
Windermere to Rugby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Blackhall Road station.
Windermere to Rugby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Rugby is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can line 555 bus and bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Rugby via Oxenholme Lake District and Manchester Piccadilly in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bennett Street via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Transport Museum in around 8h 51m.
- 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
- £11–29
- 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
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Windermere to Rugby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Windermere to Rugby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly 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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