Avanti West Coast
London North Eastern Railway

Prices from hundreds of train and coach companies

Go contactless with digital tickets on your phone

Travel to thousands of destinations in 45 countries

It was the railway that transformed Rugby from a quiet market town to a major industrial centre in the 19th century, and much of the architecture of the town centre comes from the Victoria era. Trains to Rugby travel on the West Coast Main Line, and arrive at the town about twenty minutes' walk - or ten minutes by bus - from the main shopping area on the streets around the Clock Tower, where you will also find a regular market. Rugby is most famous for the sport that bears its name. Rugby Football was invented at Rugby School by William Webb Ellis, and the Webb Ellis Rugby Football Museum tells the story of the sport. The school is just to the south of the town centre, and you can visit The Close on the school grounds to see where it all began. Look out for the bronze statue of the former pupil who made history in 1823.

Station details & facilities

From the main station concourse the platforms can be reached via subway, with ramps and lifts for step-free access. Most northbound trains (Birmingham New Street, Glasgow) depart from platforms 1 or 2, while trains to London Euston depart from platforms 5 or 6. There are additional toilets and waiting rooms between platforms 2 and 5. Buses for the town centre depart from just outside the station on Abbey Street.

Departures and arrivals from Rugby

Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Rugby station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
Departing toTrainTimePlatformStatus
to London EustonAvanti West Coast23:585Early
to Birmingham New StreetWest Midlands Trains23:581Early
to London EustonWest Midlands Trains13:125Late
to Edinburgh (Waverley)Avanti West Coast13:151On time
to London EustonWest Midlands Trains23:585Early
Arriving fromTrainTimePlatformStatus
from Glasgow CentralAvanti West Coast23:585Early
from London EustonWest Midlands Trains23:581Early
from Birmingham New StreetWest Midlands Trains13:115Late
from London EustonAvanti West Coast13:131On time
from Birmingham New StreetWest Midlands Trains23:585Early
† Average savings on advance fares booked at least one week before day of travel vs Anytime fares purchased on day of travel. Subject to availability. Excludes coach.

Europe’s leading train and coach app

We help customers across Europe make more than 172,000 smarter journeys every day.