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. Rugby deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Rugby
Where to Eat in Rugby
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Tuning Fork (Dollman Farm, Houlton) and The George Rugby (2 The Green) are great picks.
When to visit Rugby
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.
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 domestic flight to Rugby departs from Glasgow and takes around 1h 05m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Rugby, followed by West Midlands Railway. The train journey from Rugby to Darlington takes 1h 04m and costs around £29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £88 for a 1h 17m 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 hire from London, which is about 77 miles from Rugby. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rugby, including Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Manchester, the bus ride to Rugby takes 110 miles and will cost you around £11. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £12 for a journey of 120 miles. The most popular bus station is Rugby Corporation St, located 0.1 miles from the city centre of Rugby. Rugby Clifton Rd is also a commonly used station, and is 0.3 miles from the city centre.
Airlines serving Rugby
Where to stay in Rugby
Average rates range from around £86 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £91 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Rugby
Most booked hotels in Rugby
Hiring a car in Rugby
Hiring a car in Rugby costs £23 per day, on average, or £46 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 32% cheaper than airport locations in Rugby.
Expect to pay £1.35 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 £16.14 and £21.52. The most frequently booked car type in Rugby is Intermediate (Toyota Verso or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Mitsubishi Colt or similar) is, on average, 82% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.