There are 5 ways to get from Rugby to Shap by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain London Euston - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 6m£91–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
9h 23m£39–100Drive 195.5 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Shapcar 195.5 mi
3h 11m£48–69Train, line 106 bus
- Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Squarebus 106
5h 32mTrain, bus, line 106 bus
- Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforthtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 555 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Squarebus 106
6h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Shap is to bus which costs £35 - £100 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Shap is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Shap. However, there are services departing from North Street and arriving at Abbey Road via Pool Meadow Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Queen Elizabeth Grammar School. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Shap. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Rugby and Shap is 209 miles. The road distance is 196.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Shap without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Rugby to Shap, including transfers.
Rugby to Shap bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Rugby to Shap train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Shap is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Shap, England?
You can take a train from Rugby to Shap via Crewe and Penrith North Lakes in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–85 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01524 733 831
- [email protected]
- Website
- klch.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://klch.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://klch.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://klch.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Rugby to Shap bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Rugby to Shap train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Shap is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Rugby to Shap.
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