Rugby travel guide

Rugby Tourism | Rugby Guide

You're Going to Love Rugby

With a population of 63 323, Rugby is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom.

Where to Eat in Rugby

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Tuning Fork (Dollman Farm, Houlton) and Black Horse (43 The Green) are great picks.

When to visit Rugby

Rugby in February
Estimated hotel price
$84
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rugby in February
Estimated hotel price
$84
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Rugby in July, when the average temperature is 17 °C, and the highest can go up to 22 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is December, when it can get as cold as 2 °C, with an average temperature of 4 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 64 mm. In contrast, March is usually the driest month of the year in Rugby, with an average rainfall of 36 mm.

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How to Get to Rugby

Plane

When flying to Rugby, you’ll arrive at Coventry Baginton (CVT), which is located 15 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Rugby from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 30h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Rugby, followed by Train. The train journey from Rugby to Bristol takes 1h 34m and costs around $62 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $42 for a 2h 03m trip. The train station in Rugby is called Rugby, and is located 1.3 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Rugby is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 124 km from Rugby. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rugby, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Reading, the bus ride to Rugby takes 153 km and will cost you around $13. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $15 for a journey of 217 km. The most popular bus station is Rugby Corporation St, located 0.2 km from the city centre of Rugby. Rugby Clifton Rd is also a commonly used station, and is 0.5 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Rugby, you’ll arrive at Coventry Baginton (CVT), which is located 15 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Rugby from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 30h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Rugby, followed by Train. The train journey from Rugby to Bristol takes 1h 34m and costs around $62 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $42 for a 2h 03m trip. The train station in Rugby is called Rugby, and is located 1.3 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Rugby is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 124 km from Rugby. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rugby, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Reading, the bus ride to Rugby takes 153 km and will cost you around $13. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $15 for a journey of 217 km. The most popular bus station is Rugby Corporation St, located 0.2 km from the city centre of Rugby. Rugby Clifton Rd is also a commonly used station, and is 0.5 km from the city centre.

Airlines serving Rugby

Lufthansa
Good (4,623 reviews)
KLM
Good (850 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,466 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,294 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,547 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,930 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,484 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,746 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (877 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,161 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Rugby

Most booked hotels in Rugby

Coombe Abbey Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$167+
Days Inn Corley
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$77+
Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Coventry
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$147+
Britannia Hotel Coventry
3 stars
Okay (5.6, Okay reviews)
$91+
Royal Court Hotel & Spa Coventry
3 stars
Okay (5.6, Okay reviews)
$92+

Hiring a car in Rugby

Expect to pay $3.12 per litre in Rugby (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.38 and $49.84.

Expect to pay $3.12 per litre in Rugby (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.38 and $49.84.