Rugby School arrivals
Families travelling to Rugby School with term-start luggage can book the 8 seater minibus, which seats up to 8 passengers and carries up to 10 large suitcases across the group.
Heathrow to Rugby taxi.
From £155 fixed, and your flight is tracked.
Car
£155
Up to 4 passengers, 3 in comfort
6 seater
£185
Up to 6 passengers, 3 large cases
8 seater
£260
Up to 8 passengers, 10 large cases
- Flight tracked, 60 minutes' free wait from landing
- Pick-up parking, tolls and ULEZ included
- Driver's name and mobile sent when your booking is confirmed
- Free cancellation up to 12 hours before pickup
Limited booking slots left 01:29:00
Terminals served
4
Destinations covered
70+
Surge pricing
Never
Free wait time
60 min
Fare by terminal
Rugby fares, every terminal.
| Terminal | Distance | Tuesday 11am | Friday 5pm | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T2 | 86.6 mi | 1h 45m | 2h 0m | £155 |
| T3 | 86.6 mi | 1h 45m | 2h 1m | £155 |
| T4 | 88.4 mi | 1h 49m | 2h 7m | £155 |
| T5 | 85.8 mi | 1h 43m | 2h 0m | £155 |
The fare is per estate car for up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) and 3 large suitcases. It is the final price, day or night. There are no traffic extras, peak surcharge, airport charges added on the day or card fees. The drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ are included.
The route
The road from Heathrow to Rugby
Terminal 5 to Rugby Clock Tower
M25, M1, A428
- Distance
- 85.8 mi
- Tuesday 11am
- 1h 43m
- Friday 5pm
- 2h 0m
- Fare
- £155 from every terminal
Distances and times are Google Maps figures with traffic, measured in October 2026.
- 1 Terminal 5 joins the M25 at junction 14. The car stays on the M25, then joins the M1.
- 2 The car follows the M1 north past Luton, Milton Keynes and Northampton.
- 3 The car leaves the M1 for the A428, which runs into Rugby.
Local rules
Driving into Rugby: what a car can and cannot do
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No clean air zone
The town is not on the gov.uk list of English clean air zones, which names Bath, Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Portsmouth, Sheffield and Tyneside.
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The A428 from the M1
The measured route to the Clock Tower leaves the M1 for the A428 and follows it into the town.
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Friday traffic
The measured journey to the town takes 2 hours on a Friday at 5pm, against 1 hour 43 minutes on a Tuesday at 11am. Its price is the same at both times.
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What this means for the fare
Nothing. The price is fixed, and the airport drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ are all included.
Named places
Heathrow Terminal 5 to places in Rugby: miles and minutes
Road distance and drive time from Terminal 5 on a Tuesday at 11am, nearest first.
| Place | Where | Miles | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Rugby School Lawrence Sheriff Street | Lawrence Sheriff Street | 85.6 | 1h 42m |
| Hotel The Grosvenor Hotel Clifton Road | Clifton Road | 85.6 | 1h 42m |
| Hotel The Rugby Hotel Sheep Street | Sheep Street | 85.7 | 1h 42m |
| Town centre Rugby Clock Tower Market Place | Market Place | 85.8 | 1h 43m |
| Hospital Hospital of St Cross Barby Road | Barby Road | 85.9 | 1h 41m |
| College Rugby College Technology Drive | Technology Drive | 89.6 | 1h 42m |
| Station Rugby railway station Railway Terrace | Railway Terrace | 89.6 | 1h 43m |
Reasons for the journey
Why people travel from Heathrow to Rugby
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Rugby School
Rugby School on Lawrence Sheriff Street is one of the original seven English public schools.
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Hospital
The Hospital of St Cross is on Barby Road.
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Study and work
Rugby College is on Technology Drive.
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Rail
The station on Railway Terrace is managed by Avanti West Coast.
Comparing options
The train from Heathrow to Rugby
Train via London
Avanti West Coast
- Route
- Heathrow to London Paddington, across to London Euston, then a train to Rugby
- Arrives at
- Rugby station, Railway Terrace, managed by Avanti West Coast
- Fares
- They change with the booking date. Avanti West Coast shows the current price.
The rail journey starts with Heathrow Express to London Paddington and needs a change from there, with luggage. A car goes from the airport to your address.
Groups and families
Group travel in a 6 or 8 seater
The Heathrow and Rugby route carries boarding families for Rugby School, students at Rugby College and guests staying at The Grosvenor Hotel. School trunks or several travel cases can call for more luggage capacity than a standard car provides. A car suits up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort), the 6 seater minibus takes up to 6, and the 8 seater minibus takes up to 8.
Rugby College groups
Students travelling to Rugby College can share a 6 seater minibus for up to 6 passengers and 3 large suitcases. Smaller groups may choose the 8 seater when carrying extra cases.
Grosvenor Hotel guests
Guests staying at The Grosvenor Hotel can take a car in parties of up to 4 (3 in comfort) with 3 large suitcases, or use a minibus to keep a larger group together.
Up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) travel in a car. The 6 seater takes up to 6 passengers and 3 large suitcases, the 8 seater up to 8 passengers and 10 large suitcases, at one fixed price per vehicle. See the fare in the booking form, or read about the Heathrow minibus taxi.
Pickup at Heathrow
Where the driver collects you
There is no name board inside the terminal. Call or text once you have your bags, and the car comes round to Terminal Parking, or to the pick-up zone at Terminal 4. Free waiting time is 60 minutes from the actual landing time. After that it is £15 per additional hour, billed only if you ask us to stay.
Pickup guide for each terminal: Terminal 2, Terminal 3, Terminal 4, Terminal 5. Late flight: flight delay policy.
Common questions
Heathrow to Rugby taxi: questions and answers
How long does a taxi take from Heathrow Airport to Rugby?
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How long does a taxi take from Heathrow Airport to Rugby?
+About 1 hour 43 minutes from Terminal 5 to the town off-peak, and about 2 hours on a Friday at 5pm. The route is the M25, the M1, then the A428.
How much does an airport taxi to Rugby cost?
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How much does an airport taxi to Rugby cost?
+£155 from every terminal for an estate car, for up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) and 3 large suitcases. For these airport transfers, the price is final at any time of day. The Heathrow Airport drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ are included. The booking form shows the 6 seater and 8 seater prices.
Is the fare to Rugby different from Terminal 4?
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Is the fare to Rugby different from Terminal 4?
+Yes. It is £155 from every terminal. Each price is fixed and final.
How far is Rugby School from the airport?
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How far is Rugby School from the airport?
+85.6 miles from Terminal 5, about 1 hour 42 minutes off-peak. The school is on Lawrence Sheriff Street.
Which roads does the taxi use to Rugby?
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Which roads does the taxi use to Rugby?
+The M25 and the M1, then the A428 into Rugby.
How far is Rugby station from the airport by road?
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How far is Rugby station from the airport by road?
+89.6 miles from Terminal 5, about 1 hour 43 minutes off-peak. The station is on Railway Terrace.
Nearby routes
Heathrow transfers near Rugby.
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