Bus from Coventry to Rugby
11 direct routes · 33–93 min · first bus 06:00, last bus 21:35 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 09:03, last bus 19:16.
Next buses to Rugby as of 18:22
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Coventry, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | Stagecoach Midlands | ~46 min | 15 | Sat 14 · Sun 5 | 06:14 | 20:14 | Far Gosford Street (opposite) | Church Street (Stand K) | Binley Woods, Brandon, Wolston, Bretford, Church Lawford & Long Lawford |
| 85 | Stagecoach Midlands | ~42 min | 11 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 06:00 | 20:31 | Caludon Centre (Stop WG) | Church Street (Stand K) | Coombe Abbey, Brinklow, Stretton under Fosse, Monks Kirby, Pailton, Harborough Magna & 1 more |
| 25A | Stagecoach Midlands | ~93 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 06:42 | 17:55 | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand F) | Wentworth Road (Adj) | Baginton, Bubbenhall, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Stretton-on-Dunsmore, Princethorpe, Marton & 5 more |
8 occasional services — once or twice a day · 25, 85B, 460, 25X, 85H, 85K, 85S, 85A
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Stagecoach Midlands | ~63 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 10:15 | 12:00 | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand F) | Wentworth Road (Adj) | Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Stretton-on-Dunsmore, Princethorpe, Marton, Birdingbury, Frankton & 3 more |
| 85B | Stagecoach Midlands | ~33 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 10:16 | 12:56 | Caludon Centre (Stop WG) | Church Street (Stand K) | Coombe Abbey, Brinklow, Easenhall, Harborough Magna & Harborough Parva |
| 460 | National Express | ~25 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 21:00 | 21:00 | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) | Clifton Road (Stand A) | — |
| 25X | Stagecoach Midlands | ~59 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 14:30 | 14:30 | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand F) | Wentworth Road (Adj) | Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Stretton-on-Dunsmore, Thurlaston & Dunchurch |
| 85H | Stagecoach Midlands | ~55 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:21 | 07:21 | Caludon Centre (Stop WG) | Wentworth Road (Opp) | Coombe Abbey, Brinklow, Stretton under Fosse, Monks Kirby, Pailton, Harborough Magna & 1 more |
| 85K | Stagecoach Midlands | ~55 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:13 | 07:13 | Caludon Centre (Stop WG) | Church Street (Stand K) | Coombe Abbey, Brinklow, Stretton under Fosse, Monks Kirby, Pailton & Harborough Magna |
| 85S | Stagecoach Midlands | ~48 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:26 | 07:26 | Caludon Centre (Stop WG) | Church Street (Stand K) | Coombe Abbey, Brinklow, Stretton under Fosse, Monks Kirby, Pailton, Harborough Magna & 1 more |
| 85A | Stagecoach Midlands | ~34 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 6 | 21:35 | 21:35 | Caludon Centre (Stop WG) | Church Street (Stand K) | Coombe Abbey, Brinklow, Stretton under Fosse, Monks Kirby, Pailton, Harborough Magna & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Coventry on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 86 bus, 85 bus, 25A bus, 25 bus, 85B bus, 460 bus, 25X bus or 85A bus timetable.
Fares from Coventry to Rugby
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Coventry to Rugby?
11 routes run directly from Coventry to Rugby: the 86 (Stagecoach Midlands), the 85 (Stagecoach Midlands), the 25A (Stagecoach Midlands), the 25 (Stagecoach Midlands), the 85B (Stagecoach Midlands), the 460 (National Express), the 25X (Stagecoach Midlands), the 85H (Stagecoach Midlands), the 85K (Stagecoach Midlands), the 85S (Stagecoach Midlands), the 85A (Stagecoach Midlands). The most frequent is the 86, 15 times each weekday — board at Far Gosford Street (opposite) and get off at Church Street (Stand K), about 46 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Coventry to Rugby?
Between 33 minutes on the 85B and 93 on the 25A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Binley Woods, Brandon, Wolston, Bretford and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Coventry to Rugby?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:00 and the last around 21:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Coventry to Rugby?
Adult singles from Coventry to Rugby: £3.00 on the 86, 85, 25A, 25, 85B, 25X, 85H, 85K, 85S and 85A (Stagecoach Midlands). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.