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Trip Summary
There are 9 daily trains from Watford to Rugby. Traveling by train from Watford to Rugby usually takes around one hour and 3 minutes, but the fastest Avanti West Coast train can make the trip in 42 minutes.
| Distance | 62 mi (99 km) |
| Fastest train | 0h 42m |
| Lowest price | £16.28 |
| Trains per day | 9 |
| Most frequent service | Avanti West Coast |
| Train lines | 2 |
Which train should you take from Watford to Rugby?
2 train services operate from Watford to Rugby. Avanti West Coast usually has more trains scheduled, with 5 trips per day. That said, it's still worth comparing the prices and trip durations:
| Train | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti West Coast | 5 | 0h 44m | £57.26 |
| West Midlands Railway | 4 | 1h 28m | £28.00 |
Avanti West Coast is one of the primary rail links between London and Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow, and Edinburgh. On any given day, Avanti West Coast operates almost 300 routes and departs hourly from select destinations.
West Midlands Railway train tickets from Watford to Rugby start from £16, and on average cost . Daily there are 4 West Midlands Railway schedules to Rugby. West Midlands Railway in Watford leaves from Watford Junction . And in Rugby trains arrive at Rugby Train Station .
From Watford to Rugby train travel on West Midlands Railway takes 1 hours and 28 minutes. If you are looking to get to Rugby faster, West Midlands Railway offers more express schedule options with a travel time of 0 hours and 42 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Trains departing from Watford to Rugby tend to have the most passengers on Friday. With higher demand ticket prices also tend to be higher on Friday. If you are trying to snag a cheap train tickets or just want an emptier train you'll have better luck by booking travel departing on Friday as the least number of people tend to travel then.
The earliest train departs Watford at 05:00 while the last train of the day leaves at 14:00. To see all scheduled departure times, use the search function on this page to get the full schedule for your specific travel dates.
There are 9 daily scheduled trains, all of which are direct trains that take you the entire way from Watford to Rugby.
You can also take a train for your return trip from Rugby to Watford.
City Information
Station Information
Where is the train station in Watford?
Main departure station: Watford Junction
There is one train station in Watford.
All train stations in Watford:
Watford Junction
Where is the train station in Rugby?
Main arrival station: Rugby Train Station
Rugby has one train station.
Train stations in Rugby:
Rugby Train Station
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