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. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Rugby has to offer.

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 June
Estimated hotel price
$58
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rugby in June
Estimated hotel price
$58
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Rugby in July, when the average temperature is 62.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 71.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is December, when it can get as cold as 35.6 °F, with an average temperature of 39.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 2.5″. In contrast, March is usually the driest month of the year in Rugby, with an average rainfall of 1.4″.

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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 center. The shortest flight to Rugby from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 6h 46m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Rugby, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Rugby to Oxford takes 0h 58m and costs around $24 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Paris, expect to pay about $54 for a 2h 21m trip. The train station in Rugby is called Rugby, and is located 1.3 km from the city center.

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 U-Save and Turo, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Rugby using FlixBus or National Express. From Bournemouth, the bus ride to Rugby takes 185 km and will cost you around $8. From Southampton, the ticket costs about $8 for a journey of 201 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 center.

Plane

When flying to Rugby, you’ll arrive at Coventry Baginton (CVT), which is located 15 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Rugby from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 6h 46m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Rugby, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Rugby to Oxford takes 0h 58m and costs around $24 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Paris, expect to pay about $54 for a 2h 21m trip. The train station in Rugby is called Rugby, and is located 1.3 km from the city center.

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 U-Save and Turo, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Rugby using FlixBus or National Express. From Bournemouth, the bus ride to Rugby takes 185 km and will cost you around $8. From Southampton, the ticket costs about $8 for a journey of 201 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 center.

Airports near Rugby

BHXBirmingham
LHRLondon Heathrow
EMANottingham East Midlands

Airlines serving Rugby

KLM
Good (1,487 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,890 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,848 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,382 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,295 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,912 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,163 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,563 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (904 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,541 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,740 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,556 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,890 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,182 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,378 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (397 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,189 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,428 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,242 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Rugby

Most booked hotels in Rugby

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Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Coventry
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 2777 reviews)
$77+
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Days Inn Corley
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 2174 reviews)
$47+
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Diamond House
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 916 reviews)
$85+
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Draycote Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, 1013 reviews)
$92+
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Quality Hotel Coventry
3 stars
Good (7.9, 1601 reviews)
$55+
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The Rugby Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.7, 520 reviews)
$69+
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Renting a car in Rugby

Renting a car in Rugby costs $37 per day, on average, or $150 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 5% cheaper than airport locations in Rugby.

Expect to pay $7.31 per gallon in Rugby (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $87.67 and $116.89.

Renting a car in Rugby costs $37 per day, on average, or $150 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 5% cheaper than airport locations in Rugby.

Expect to pay $7.31 per gallon in Rugby (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $87.67 and $116.89.

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