The cheapest and fastest trains from Carlisle to Rugby
Cheapest price
£184
Average price
£184
Fastest journey
2 h 34 m
Average duration
3 h 16 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
302 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Carlisle to Rugby is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Carlisle to Rugby will cost around £184 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £184.
Of the 5 trains that leave Carlisle for Rugby every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 302 km distance in an average of 3 h 16 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 34 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 44 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Carlisle to Rugby
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Carlisle to Rugby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £27, and a train costs an average of £44.
Distance: 302 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
|---|---|
£44 Average Price | £27 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Carlisle to Rugby train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 05:43 Carlisle | 4h11 | 09:54 Rugby | 1 change | |
![]() | 09:10 Carlisle | 3h44 | 12:54 Rugby | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 10:06 Carlisle | 3h48 | 13:54 Rugby | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 14:07 Carlisle | 3h47 | 17:54 Rugby | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 16:07 Carlisle | 3h47 | 19:54 Rugby | 0 changesdirect |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Carlisle to Rugby
Distance 302 km |
Average train duration 3h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price £44 |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 3h 19m |
First train 05:43 |
Last train 19:49 |
Train companies: Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper from Carlisle to Rugby trainsAvanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper trains will get you between Carlisle and Rugby from £27. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Caledonian Sleeper
FAQs: Carlisle to Rugby train

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Carlisle and Rugby
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:00 - 20:00 Saturday 05:00 - 20:00 Sunday 08:30 - 20:00
- Type of shops available: Newsagent
- Car Park: Station Car Park 2
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform Lifts available to platforms via subway. Alternatively there is a ramped footbridge. Staff are available to assist on request.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The National key toilets are located on Platforms 4/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platform 8.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement coach services can be found at the front of the station
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:45 - 20:00 Saturday 05:45 - 20:00 Sunday 08:10 - 19:50
- Car Park: Station Car Park 3 - Mill Road (Multi-Story)
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform Steep ramp from entrance to platforms, staff are available to help.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The National key toilets are located on Platform 4, Platform 5 and at the front of the station; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: 64 cycle spaces on Platform 2, 64 cycle spaces on Platform 4, a further 12 stands on the North end of Platform 2/4 and 16 cycle spaces outside Car Park 3 (Mutli-Story) a total of 156 spaces
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement coach services can be found at the front of the station,out towards the right hand side near to the short stay car park by the bus garage.
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