There are 5 ways to get from Kendal to Rugby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewetrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Rugbytrain Crewe - London Euston / ...
4h 3m£55–121Line 555 bus, bus, line 86 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Weavers Court 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 X1
- Take the bus from Transport Museum to Bennett Streetbus 86
8h 33m£38–86Drive 178.7 mi
- Drive from Kendal to Rugbycar 178.7 mi
2h 55m£44–63Train 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 15m£63–113Train via Manchester #2
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadillytrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leamington Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
7h 30m£84–131
Kendal to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Rugby is to line 555 bus and bus and line 86 bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Rugby is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendal to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Weavers Court and arriving at Bennett Street via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station and Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Rugby via Oxenholme Lake District and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Kendal and Rugby is 169 miles. The road distance is 179.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Kendal to Rugby, including transfers.
Kendal to Rugby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Weavers Court station.
Kendal to Rugby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Kendal to Rugby is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can line 555 bus and bus and line 86 bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Kendal to Rugby via Oxenholme Lake District and Crewe in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weavers Court to Bennett Street via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Transport Museum in around 8h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Weavers Court to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Transport Museum to Bennett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Kendal to Rugby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Kendal to Rugby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Rugby is 180 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Kendal to Rugby.
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