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How to get fromRugby to Kendalby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rugby to Kendal by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 51m
    £57–101

  2. Drive  178.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rugby to Kendalcar car 178.4 mi
    2h 55m
    £45–65

  3. Line 86 bus, bus, line 555 bus

    1. Take the bus from Northcote Road to Transport Museumbus bus 86
    2. Take the bus from Cross Cheaping to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus X1
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Innbus bus 555
    9h 14m

  4. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain train London Euston - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 13m
    £53–110

  5. Train, line 555 bus

    1. Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to The Shakespeare Innbus bus 555 / ...
    6h 36m
    £65–112

Rugby to Kendal by train and bus

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Rugby, England and Kendal, England?

You can take a train from Rugby to The Shakespeare Inn via Manchester Piccadilly, Oxenholme Lake District, and Station in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northcote Road to The Shakespeare Inn via Transport Museum, Cross Cheaping, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 14m.

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