Bus from Rugby to Coventry
10 direct routes · 46–111 min · first bus 05:18, last bus 20:12 (weekdays).
Next buses to Coventry as of 10:49
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Rugby, 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 | 05:18 | 19:18 | North Street (Stand F) | Starley Gardens (Stop CU5) | Long Lawford, Church Lawford, Bretford, Wolston, Brandon & Binley Woods |
| 85 | Stagecoach Midlands | ~55 min | 10 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 05:47 | 20:12 | Clifton Road (Stand B) | Code Building (Stop FX1) | Harborough Parva, Harborough Magna, Pailton, Monks Kirby, Stretton under Fosse, Brinklow & 1 more |
| 25 | Stagecoach Midlands | ~72 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 08:51 | 18:21 | Wentworth Road (Opp) | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand F) | Dunchurch, Thurlaston, Bourton on Dunsmore, Frankton, Birdingbury, Marton & 4 more |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 25A, 85B, 460, 25X, 85H, 85K, 85S
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25A | Stagecoach Midlands | ~111 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 06:36 | 15:53 | Wentworth Road (Opp) | Code Building (Stop FX1) | Dunchurch, Thurlaston, Bourton on Dunsmore, Frankton, Birdingbury, Marton & 5 more |
| 85B | Stagecoach Midlands | ~54 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:50 | 12:12 | Clifton Road (Stand B) | Code Building (Stop FX1) | Harborough Parva, Harborough Magna, Easenhall, Brinklow & Coombe Abbey |
| 460 | National Express | ~50 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 08:10 | 08:10 | Clifton Road (Stand A) | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) | — |
| 25X | Stagecoach Midlands | ~50 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 11:36 | 11:36 | Wentworth Road (Opp) | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand F) | Dunchurch, Thurlaston, Stretton-on-Dunsmore & Ryton-on-Dunsmore |
| 85H | Stagecoach Midlands | ~78 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:03 | 16:03 | Wentworth Road (Adj) | Code Building (Stop FX1) | Harborough Parva, Harborough Magna, Pailton, Monks Kirby, Stretton under Fosse, Brinklow & 1 more |
| 85K | Stagecoach Midlands | ~77 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:02 | 16:02 | Clifton Road (Stand B) | Code Building (Stop FX1) | Harborough Magna, Pailton, Monks Kirby, Stretton under Fosse, Brinklow & Coombe Abbey |
| 85S | Stagecoach Midlands | ~70 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:24 | 16:24 | Clifton Road (Stand B) | Code Building (Stop FX1) | Harborough Parva, Harborough Magna, Pailton, Monks Kirby, Stretton under Fosse, Brinklow & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Rugby 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, 25 bus, 25A bus, 85B bus, 460 bus or 25X bus timetable.
Fares from Rugby to Coventry
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 Rugby to Coventry?
10 routes run directly from Rugby to Coventry: the 86 (Stagecoach Midlands), the 85 (Stagecoach Midlands), the 25 (Stagecoach Midlands), the 25A (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 most frequent is the 86, 15 times each weekday — board at North Street (Stand F) and get off at Starley Gardens (Stop CU5), about 46 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Rugby to Coventry?
Between 46 minutes on the 86 and 111 on the 25A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Long Lawford, Church Lawford, Bretford, Wolston and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Rugby to Coventry?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:18 and the last around 20:12. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Rugby to Coventry?
Adult singles from Rugby to Coventry: £3.00 on the 86, 85, 25, 25A, 85B, 25X, 85H, 85K and 85S (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.