There are 12 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
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)BHD - BHX
3h 12m£40–184Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport
cheapest- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)BFS - BHX
3h 42m£36–119Train, ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Take the train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Rugby
12h 1m£72–166Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Rugby
12h 49m£63–131Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall StUkn30 / ...
15h 35mFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)BHD - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugby
4h 39m£64–193Fly Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)BFS - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London Euston to Rugby
5h 3m£52–221Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)BHD - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Rugby
4h 41m£68–255Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to East Midlands Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)BHD - EMA
- Take the train from Tamworth to Rugby
4h 56m£60–265Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)BFS - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Rugby
5h 26m£68–235Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Hamilton Square Station to B'ham Airport Bus Terminal551
16h 52m£77–113Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Drive from Cairnryan to Rugby
8h 4m£111–167
Belfast to Rugby by train, foot, tram, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Rugby is to fly which costs £35 - £120 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Rugby is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Church Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St and Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
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 12h 1m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 12m 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 1086+ hotels available in Rugby.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Rugby, England?
Aer Lingus and easyJet fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) every 4 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–230
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to East Midlands Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from London Euston to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80–120
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £10–15
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Euston to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Hamilton Square Station to B'ham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £165–175
- On Foot
- £35–45
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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