There are 4 ways to get from Rugby to Penrith by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h 42m£64–103Drive 205.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rugby to Penrithcar 205.4 mi
3h 20m£52–75Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain London Euston - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 51m£62–123Train #2
- Take the train from Rugby to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 15m£65–110
Rugby to Penrith by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Penrith is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Penrith is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £50 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rugby and arriving at Penrith North Lakes. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Rugby and Penrith is 204 miles. The road distance is 206.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Penrith without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Rugby to Penrith, including transfers.
Rugby to Penrith train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Rugby station.
Rugby to Penrith train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Penrith is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Rugby to Penrith.
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What companies run services between Rugby, England and Penrith, England?
You can take a train from Rugby to Penrith North Lakes via Manchester Piccadilly in around 3h 42m.
- 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 Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Rugby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
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