Getting Here
Located at the very heart of England, Rugby is a welcoming town that’s easy to reach and even easier to explore. Whether you’re arriving for a day trip, a short break, or a longer stay, getting here and getting around is straightforward—so you can focus on enjoying everything the town has to offer.
How to get to Rugby
By train
Rugby has excellent, frequent rail links to Coventry, Birmingham and Northampton, with London Euston less than an hour away. Rugby station is on the West Coast Main Line — 50 min from London Euston, 20 min from Coventry, 35 min from Birmingham. Rugby town centre is a 15-20 minutes’ walk from the train station.
National RailBy car
Rugby is easily accessible from junctions 18, 19 and 20 of the M1. Junction 1 of the M6 and Junction 1 of the M45 are both within 2 miles for easy access to the town.
ParkingBy bus
Local bus services connect Rugby to Leicester and Northampton. Stagecoach Midlands operates services to Rugby from Coventry, Leamington, Daventry and surrounding villages.
Plan a journeyBy bike
The National Cycle Network Route 41, also known as the Lias Line, connects Rugby to Leamington Spa via a very picturesque route through villages, reservoirs and canals.
Cycle routesBy air
Birmingham, East Midlands and London Luton Airports are all within a comfortable travelling distance to Rugby. There is a direct train link from Birmingham Airport. East Midlands is a 45 minutes' drive and Luton an hour’s drive from Rugby.
Fly into BirminghamBy taxi
Taxi ranks are located by the railway station and the clock tower in Rugby town centre. Clocktower taxi rank drops you in the centre of Rugby whilst the train station is only a short 15-20 minute walk into the town centre.