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 May
Estimated hotel price
C$ 101
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rugby in May
Estimated hotel price
C$ 101
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 9 miles from the city centre The shortest flight to Rugby from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 10h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Rugby, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Rugby to Brussels takes 2h 01m and costs around C$ 63 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Paris, expect to pay about C$ 63 for a 2h 19m trip. The train station in Rugby is called Rugby, and is located 0.8 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Rugby is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 77 miles from Rugby. You’ll find branches of U-Save and ADDCAR RENTAL , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Rugby using FlixBus or National Express. From Nottingham, the bus ride to Rugby takes 140 miles and will cost you around C$ 10. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about C$ 23 for a journey of 145 miles. The most popular bus station is Rugby Corporation St, located 0.1 miles from downtown Rugby. Rugby Clifton Rd is also a commonly used station, and is 0.3 miles from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Rugby, you’ll arrive at Coventry Baginton (CVT), which is located 9 miles from the city centre The shortest flight to Rugby from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 10h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Rugby, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Rugby to Brussels takes 2h 01m and costs around C$ 63 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Paris, expect to pay about C$ 63 for a 2h 19m trip. The train station in Rugby is called Rugby, and is located 0.8 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Rugby is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 77 miles from Rugby. You’ll find branches of U-Save and ADDCAR RENTAL , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Rugby using FlixBus or National Express. From Nottingham, the bus ride to Rugby takes 140 miles and will cost you around C$ 10. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about C$ 23 for a journey of 145 miles. The most popular bus station is Rugby Corporation St, located 0.1 miles from downtown Rugby. Rugby Clifton Rd is also a commonly used station, and is 0.3 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Rugby

BHXBirmingham
LHRLondon Heathrow
EMANottingham East Midlands

Airlines serving Rugby

Lufthansa
Good (7,940 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,508 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,906 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,326 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,438 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,926 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,191 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,579 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (905 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,635 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,756 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,560 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,728 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,957 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,189 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,390 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (404 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,218 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,433 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,290 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Rugby

Most booked hotels in Rugby

Days Inn Corley
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 64+
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Diamond House
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 109+
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Draycote Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 123+
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The Hillmorton Manor Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
C$ 154+
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DoubleTree by Hilton Coventry Building Society Arena
4 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
C$ 108+
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Britannia Coventry Hill Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.8, Good reviews)
C$ 71+
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Renting a car in Rugby

Expect to pay C$ 2.93 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$ 35.08 and C$ 46.77. The most frequently booked car type in Rugby is Full-size (Ford Galaxy or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Class Economy Car or similar) are, on average, 75% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 2.93 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$ 35.08 and C$ 46.77. The most frequently booked car type in Rugby is Full-size (Ford Galaxy or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Class Economy Car or similar) are, on average, 75% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.