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Rugby Football Museum
Museum on the birthplace of rugby football, with displays on the game’s origins, school history, and memorable sporting artefacts.
Cheapest price
£88
Average price
£88
Fastest journey
1 h
Average duration
1 h
Trains per day
1
Distance
51 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Melton Mowbray to Rugby is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Melton Mowbray to Rugby will cost around £88 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £88.
To travel from Melton Mowbray to Rugby you need to make at least one change.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Melton Mowbray to Rugby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £10, and a train costs an average of £88.
Distance: 51 km
Most popular Train | Coach |
|---|---|
£88 Average Price | £10 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Trains from Melton Mowbray to Rugby run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 7m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £88 but you can travel from only £10 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 05:43, the last at 21:32. The fastest train covers the 51 km distance in 56m.
Distance 51 km |
Average train duration 1h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price £88 |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 56m |
First train 5:43 |
Last train 21:32 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Best time to book 28 days |
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Museum on the birthplace of rugby football, with displays on the game’s origins, school history, and memorable sporting artefacts.
Local history museum with Roman finds, social history displays, and changing exhibitions that introduce Rugby and the wider borough.
Art gallery programme within Rugby Art Gallery and Museum, showing contemporary exhibitions alongside community-focused visual arts events.
Large urban park with formal gardens, play areas, sports facilities, and broad lawns, ideal for a relaxed walk near the centre.
Scenic canal-side walking area by Newbold, popular for waterside strolls, narrowboats, and easy access to the Oxford Canal route.
Pleasant riverside and meadow paths east of town, good for walking, wildlife spotting, and seeing a calmer side of Rugby.
A Warwickshire and West Midlands speciality of pork sausages baked in Yorkshire pudding batter, often served with onion gravy.
A traditional English stew of beef, root vegetables and ale or stock, common in pubs across Warwickshire in colder months.
A classic Midlands sweet-and-savoury pie with minced meat, apples and warming spices, linked to nearby Warwickshire traditions.
Well-known Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant serving grilled meats, mezze and generous sharing plates in a lively space.
Smart Indian restaurant known locally for refined curries, tandoori dishes and attentive table service.
Popular Rugby pub and restaurant serving British classics, steaks and Sunday roasts in a relaxed traditional setting.
Moderate for the UK. Accommodation and dining are usually cheaper than London, while rail fares can be relatively high and local bus costs are manageable.
Tipping is modest. In restaurants, 10-12.5% is usual if service is not included. Round up taxi fares. Tipping in cafés is optional, such as leaving small change.
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Rugby railway station -> Rugby Town Centre
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Melton Mowbray to Rugby by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Rugby, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Melton Mowbray to Rugby trains use the Melton Mowbray to Rugby station pair. Use this guide to compare Melton Mowbray and Rugby train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Melton Mowbray has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Melton Mowbray.
Ticket office support is available at Melton Mowbray.
Available at Melton Mowbray: Parking, WC.
Available at Melton Mowbray: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Melton Mowbray: Staff help available: No, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category B Step free access to platform 1. Access to Platform 2 is only via a stepped footbridge. This platform has tactile paving at the edge of each platform, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible public telephones: none, Accessible taxis: Taxi number displayed on useful information poster, Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: No, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Rugby is 1 km from Rugby city centre. Public transport options include:
Rugby has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Rugby.
Ticket office support is available at Rugby. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Rugby: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Rugby: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Rugby: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform Steep ramp from entrance to platforms, staff are available to help, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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