There are 13 ways to get from Belfast to Rugby by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BHD - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Rugbytrain
3h 11m£48–159Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BFS - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Rugbytrain
3h 31m£38–129Train, ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Rugbytrain
11h 59m£102–186Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Rugbytrain
12h 40m£71–194Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Coventrybus
16h 13m£43–65Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Luton Airport, bus, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BHD - LTN
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Central stationbus
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Rugbytrain
4h 26m£56–198Fly Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BFS - LTN
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Central stationbus
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Rugbytrain
4h 56m£48–178Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BHD - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugbytrain
4h 31m£65–163Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BHD - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Rugbytrain
4h 39m£73–180Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to East Midlands Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane BHD - EMA
- Take the train from Tamworth to Rugbytrain
4h 51m£57–183Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BFS - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Rugbytrain
5h 14m£68–180Car ferry, train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
- Take the train from Chester to Birmingham Internationaltrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
16h 3m£83–176Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Rugbycar
7h 59m£111–348
Belfast to Rugby by train, foot, tram, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Rugby is to bus and ferry and bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 16h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Rugby is to fly and train which takes 3h 11m and costs £45 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Bennett Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
The distance between Belfast and Rugby is 253 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Rugby without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 59m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Belfast to Rugby, including transfers.
Belfast to Rugby bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Rugby bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 1222+ hotels available in Rugby.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Rugby, England?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Rugby. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Birmingham Airport (BHX), walk to Birmingham International Airport, take the vehicle to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, walk to Birmingham International, then take the train to Rugby. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Rugby via Dublin Connolly, George's Dock, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Crewe in around 11h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–180
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £23–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–100
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Luton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £24–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £24–130
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–100
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to East Midlands Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–470
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–100
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
Car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–100
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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