2 Rugby Merlin Close ↔ Hillmorton Edgecote Close
Operated by Stagecoach Midlands. First bus 04:33, last bus 19:57. 59 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 2 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3
until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK.
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Hillmorton Edgecote Close · Monday to Friday towards Hillmorton Edgecote Close · Saturday towards Rugby Merlin Close · Monday to Friday towards Rugby Merlin Close · Saturday
| Merlin Close (Adj) | · | 07:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 08:00 | 09:07 | 09:07 | 09:57 | 09:57 | 10:57 | 10:57 | 11:57 | 11:57 | 12:57 | 12:57 | 13:57 | 13:57 | 14:57 | 14:57 | 16:04 | 16:06 | 16:57 | 16:57 | 17:57 | 17:57 | 19:07 | 19:07 | 19:57 | 19:57 |
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| Two Pike Leys (Adj) | · | 07:07 | 07:07 | 08:07 | 08:07 | 09:14 | 09:14 | 10:04 | 10:04 | 11:04 | 11:04 | 12:04 | 12:04 | 13:04 | 13:04 | 14:04 | 14:04 | 15:04 | 15:04 | 16:11 | 16:13 | 17:04 | 17:04 | 18:04 | 18:04 | 19:14 | 19:13 | 20:03 | 20:04 |
| Central Park (Adj) | · | 07:09 | 07:09 | 08:09 | 08:09 | 09:16 | 09:16 | 10:06 | 10:06 | 11:06 | 11:06 | 12:06 | 12:06 | 13:06 | 13:06 | 14:06 | 14:06 | 15:06 | 15:06 | 16:13 | 16:15 | 17:06 | 17:06 | 18:06 | 18:06 | 19:16 | 19:15 | 20:05 | 20:06 |
| Rugby Gateway (Adj) | 06:10 | 07:12 | 07:12 | 08:12 | 08:12 | 09:23 | 09:23 | 10:13 | 10:13 | 11:13 | 11:13 | 12:13 | 12:13 | 13:13 | 13:13 | 14:13 | 14:13 | 15:13 | 15:13 | 16:20 | 16:22 | 17:13 | 17:13 | 18:13 | 18:13 | 19:23 | 19:22 | 20:12 | 20:13 |
| Cosford Lane (Opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 17:19 | 17:19 | 18:19 | 18:19 | · | · | · | · |
| Sparta Way (Adj) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 17:22 | 17:22 | 18:22 | 18:22 | · | · | · | · |
| Elliotts Field (Opp) | 06:14 | 07:17 | 07:17 | 08:17 | 08:17 | 09:28 | 09:28 | 10:18 | 10:18 | 11:18 | 11:18 | 12:18 | 12:18 | 13:18 | 13:18 | 14:18 | 14:18 | 15:18 | 15:18 | 16:25 | 16:27 | 17:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 | 18:25 | 19:28 | 19:27 | 20:17 | 20:18 |
| Rugby Rail Station (Opp) | 06:18 | 07:22 | 07:22 | 08:22 | 08:22 | 09:33 | 09:33 | 10:23 | 10:23 | 11:23 | 11:23 | 12:23 | 12:23 | 13:23 | 13:23 | 14:23 | 14:23 | 15:23 | 15:23 | 16:30 | 16:32 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 19:33 | 19:32 | 20:22 | 20:23 |
| Stand H (Adj) | · | 07:30 | 07:30 | 08:30 | 08:30 | 09:41 | 09:41 | 10:31 | 10:31 | 11:31 | 11:31 | 12:31 | 12:31 | 13:31 | 13:31 | 14:31 | 14:31 | 15:31 | 15:31 | 16:38 | 16:40 | 17:38 | 17:38 | 18:38 | 18:38 | 19:41 | 19:40 | 20:26 | 20:25 |
| Church Street (Stand J) | · | 07:34 | 07:34 | 08:34 | 08:34 | 09:45 | 09:45 | 10:38 | 10:38 | 11:38 | 11:38 | 12:38 | 12:38 | 13:38 | 13:38 | 14:38 | 14:38 | 15:38 | 15:38 | 16:42 | 16:44 | 17:45 | 17:45 | 18:41 | 18:41 | 19:44 | 19:47 | · | 20:27 |
| Clifton Road (Stand O) | 06:22 | 07:36 | 07:36 | 08:36 | 08:36 | 09:48 | 09:48 | 10:41 | 10:41 | 11:41 | 11:41 | 12:41 | 12:41 | 13:41 | 13:41 | 14:41 | 14:41 | 15:41 | 15:41 | 16:44 | 16:46 | 17:48 | 17:48 | 18:44 | 18:44 | 19:47 | 19:49 | · | 20:29 |
| Edgecote Close (Opp) | · | 07:41 | 07:41 | 08:41 | 08:41 | 09:53 | 09:53 | 10:47 | 10:47 | 11:47 | 11:47 | 12:47 | 12:47 | 13:47 | 13:47 | 14:47 | 14:47 | 15:47 | 15:47 | 16:50 | 16:52 | 17:54 | 17:54 | 18:50 | 18:50 | 19:52 | 19:54 | · | · |
Route map
All stops on route 2
2 towards Hillmorton Edgecote Close
- Merlin Close (Adj) Rugby
- Benches Furlong (Adj) Rugby
- Crackthorne Drive (Opp) Rugby
- Footpath (Adj) Rugby
- Plantain Way (Opp) Rugby
- Sedge Road (Adj) Rugby
- Two Pike Leys (Adj) Rugby
- Longstork Road (Adj) Rugby
- Avocet Close (Adj) Rugby
- Central Park (Adj) Rugby
- Rugby Gateway (Adj) Rugby
- Parkend (Opp) Brownsover
- Brownsover Lane (Adj) Rugby
- Brownsover Road (Adj) Swift Valley
- Coates Distribution (Adj) Swift Valley
- Valley Drive (Nr) Swift Valley
- Cosford Lane (Opp) Swift Valley
- Brownsover Road (Nr) Swift Valley
- Roman Way (Adj) Glebe Farm
- Glebe Farm Road (Jcn) Glebe Farm
- Sparta Way (Adj) Glebe Farm
- Elliotts Field (Adj) Rugby
- Elliotts Field (Opp) Rugby
- Barnaby Road (Opp) Rugby
- Hansen Close (Opp) Rugby
- Warwickshire College (Opp) Rugby
- Rugby Rail Station (Opp) Rugby
- Railway Terrace (Opp) Rugby
- Market Street (Adj) Rugby
- Stand H (Adj) Rugby
- Church Street (Stand J) Rugby
- Clifton Road (Stand O) Rugby
- Fawsley House (Adj) Rugby
- Temple Street (Adj) Rugby
- Timber Court (Opp) Rugby
- Boundary Road (Adj) Rugby
- Percival Road (Opp) Rugby
- Stanley Road (Adj) Hillmorton
- Dunsmoor Avenue (Opp) Hillmorton
- Edgecote Close (Opp) Hillmorton
2 towards Rugby Merlin Close
- Loverock Crescent (Adj) Rugby
- Edgecote Close (Opp) Hillmorton
- Eden Road (Adj) Hillmorton
- Pettiver Crescent (Opp) Hillmorton
- Phipps Avenue (Adj) Hillmorton
- Dyson Close (Adj) Hillmorton
- Robert Hill Close (Opp) Hillmorton
- Coton Road (Jcn) Hillmorton
- School Street (Jcn) Hillmorton
- Hughes Close (Opp) Hillmorton
- The Dingle (Adj) Hillmorton
- Watts Lane (Opp) Hillmorton
- Duffy Place (Adj) Hillmorton
- Paddox (Adj) Hillmorton
- Fellows Way (Adj) Hillmorton
- Paddox Shops (Adj) Hillmorton
- Sidney Road (Adj) Hillmorton
- Fisher Avenue (Adj) Hillmorton
- Langton Road (Opp) Hillmorton
- Boundary Road (Opp) Rugby
- Temple Street (Opp) Rugby
- Timber Court (Adj) Rugby
- Fawsley House (Opp) Rugby
- Clifton Road (Stand A) Rugby
- Heart of England Training (Adj) Rugby
- Clifton Road (Stand C) Rugby
- North Street (Stand F) Rugby
- North Street (Stand G) Rugby
- Market Street (Opp) Rugby
- Railway Terrace (Adj) Rugby
- Rugby Rail Station (Adj) Rugby
- Warwickshire College (Adj) Rugby
- Black Path (Adj) Rugby
- Barnaby Road (Adj) Rugby
- Elliotts Field (Adj) Rugby
- Boughton Road (Nr) Rugby
- Grizedale (Adj) Brownsover
- Selside (Adj) Brownsover
- Hollowell Way (Adj) Brownsover
- Rugby Gateway (Adj) Rugby
- Brownsover Road (Adj) Swift Valley
- Coates Distribution (Adj) Swift Valley
- Valley Drive (Nr) Swift Valley
- Cosford Lane (Opp) Swift Valley
- Brownsover Road (Nr) Swift Valley
- Roman Way (Adj) Glebe Farm
- Glebe Farm Road (Jcn) Glebe Farm
- Sparta Way (Adj) Glebe Farm
- Elliotts Field (Adj) Rugby
- Merlin Close (Adj) Rugby
Service history & registered changes
- ✏️ Changed effective 30 Aug 2026 Basingstoke → Baughurst
- ✏️ Changed effective 30 Aug 2026 Exeter → Newton Abbot
- 🆕 Registered effective 30 Aug 2026 Operating between Saltash and Mount Batten given service number 2 effective from 30 August 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 19 Jul 2026 Operating between Penrith and North Lakes School given service number 2 effective from 19 July 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 2 bus?
The first 2 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:33 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 2 bus?
The last 2 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:57. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 2 bus cost?
The 2 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Stagecoach Midlands day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 2 bus?
The 2 is operated by Stagecoach Midlands.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.