Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

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 George Rugby (2 The Green) and Black Horse (43 The Green) are great picks.

When to visit Rugby

Rugby in April
Estimated hotel price
C$ 89
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rugby in April
Estimated hotel price
C$ 89
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 Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 9h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Rugby, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Rugby to Brighton takes 1h 05m and costs around C$ 63 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cambridge, expect to pay about C$ 49 for a 1h 08m 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 rental from London, which is about 124 km from Rugby. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Rugby using FlixBus or National Express. From Bristol, the bus ride to Rugby takes 217 km and will cost you around C$ 11. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about C$ 21 for a journey of 233 km. The most popular bus station is Rugby Corporation St, located 0.2 km from downtown 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 Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 9h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Rugby, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Rugby to Brighton takes 1h 05m and costs around C$ 63 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cambridge, expect to pay about C$ 49 for a 1h 08m 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 rental from London, which is about 124 km from Rugby. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Rugby using FlixBus or National Express. From Bristol, the bus ride to Rugby takes 217 km and will cost you around C$ 11. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about C$ 21 for a journey of 233 km. The most popular bus station is Rugby Corporation St, located 0.2 km from downtown Rugby. Rugby Clifton Rd is also a commonly used station, and is 0.5 km from the city centre.

Airports near Rugby

BHXBirmingham
LHRLondon Heathrow
EMANottingham East Midlands

Airlines serving Rugby

Lufthansa
Good (7,985 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,513 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,964 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,454 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,356 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,937 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,214 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (916 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,694 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,571 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,728 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,771 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,012 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,189 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,393 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (406 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,249 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,324 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,434 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Rugby

Most booked hotels in Rugby

Golden Lion Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
C$ 155+
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Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Coventry
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 119+
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Days Inn Corley
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 64+
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Diamond House
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 108+
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Draycote Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 135+
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Quality Hotel Coventry
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
C$ 77+
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Renting a car in Rugby

Expect to pay C$ 2.92 per litre in Rugby (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 34.96 and C$ 46.61. The most frequently booked car type in Rugby is Intermediate (Peugeot 5008 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Peugeot 208 or similar) are, on average, 74% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 2.92 per litre in Rugby (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 34.96 and C$ 46.61. The most frequently booked car type in Rugby is Intermediate (Peugeot 5008 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Peugeot 208 or similar) are, on average, 74% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.