Dudley has not had a railway station of its own since 1964. Coming to Rugby by train means starting at Dudley Port, which despite its name lies in Tipton, about a mile and a half north-east of the town centre, and changing at Birmingham New Street. By road, the M5 and M6 turn it into one steady drive of about 45 miles.
Dudley to Apart Hotel Rugby in brief
- Nearest station
- Dudley Port, about 1.6 miles from the town centre. Tipton is a similar distance.
- Trains
- Every 30 minutes, with one change at Birmingham New Street, usually 1 hour 16 minutes.
- Last train
- 22:29 from Dudley Port on a weekday, reaching Rugby at 23:43.
- By road
- About 45 miles, via the M5 and the M6 to Junction 1.
- At our end
- Rugby station is roughly 750 metres from the door.
From Dudley Port: half-hourly, with a wait at New Street
On the timetable for Tuesday 15 September 2026, trains leave Dudley Port for Birmingham New Street at 29 and 59 minutes past each hour. They reach New Street 16 minutes later, where the Rugby train leaves about 20 minutes after that. The whole trip usually comes to 1 hour 16 minutes, from early morning into the evening.
| Leaves Dudley Port | Rugby train from New Street | Arrives Rugby | Journey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:59 | 08:36 | 09:15 | 1 h 16 min |
| 08:29 | 09:06 | 09:45 | 1 h 16 min |
| 17:59 | 18:36 | 19:15 | 1 h 16 min |
| 21:29 | 22:06 | 22:45 | 1 h 16 min |
| 21:59 | 22:50 | 23:37 | 1 h 38 min |
| 22:29 | 23:11 | 23:43 | 1 h 14 min |
Late in the evening the pattern slips. The 21:59 gets to New Street at 22:15, but the next Rugby train isn’t until 22:50, so the trip takes 1 hour 38 minutes. Leave half an hour later on the 22:29 and you still reach Rugby at 23:43, just six minutes behind it.
Tipton station offers similar connections via Birmingham New Street. Check both on National Rail Enquiries, and allow for the journey from Dudley town centre to whichever station you use.
Driving from Dudley
From central Dudley, both route planners we checked agree on about 45 miles to our door. The route heads out on the A4123 towards the M5, joins the M6 and leaves it at Junction 1, signposted for Rugby and Lutterworth, onto the A426.
Guests share six free spaces in our car park, which is covered by CCTV and works on a first-come, first-served basis. If they are all taken in the evening, street parking on Railway Terrace is free from 18:00 until 08:00.
Is a room worth it from Dudley?
A trip from Dudley to Rugby by train means getting to a station outside the centre, changing at New Street and walking at the other end, so a day there and back takes planning. That is why many visits work better as a stay.
- Weekend events at Rugby School, such as matches and concerts, which our guide for parents covers.
- Weddings in Warwickshire, when a group needs rooms close together. See our wedding guest page.
- Work that runs for weeks, where our long stay accommodation saves a daily round trip.
What’s waiting in Rugby
Rooms here come with a kitchenette each, a free guest laundry one floor up, and a weekly clean if you book seven nights or more. There are 16 of them, from economy doubles to a premium apartment, all on our rooms page. Our guest guide and hotel policies explain check-in times, pets and cancellation.
Dudley travel questions
Does Dudley have a train station?
Not in the town centre. Dudley town has had no station of its own since 1964, and its nearest national rail stations are Dudley Port and Tipton, each about a mile and a half from the centre.
How long is the train from Dudley Port to Rugby?
About 1 hour 16 minutes, with a change at Birmingham New Street. On a weekday, trains leave Dudley Port every 30 minutes.
How far is Dudley from Rugby by car?
Apart Hotel Rugby is about 45 miles from central Dudley by road, using the M5 and the M6 as far as Junction 1.
Planning a stay from Dudley?
Look through the free rooms for your dates, and use DIRECT in the code field when you book with us.
Sources, as of 10 September 2026: Dudley Port and Tipton departures and the New Street connections are from traintimes.org.uk for Tuesday 15 September 2026. The station’s history and its location in Tipton are from public references, including Wikipedia. The 1.6-mile figure is a straight-line distance from map coordinates, and the 45-mile road distance was given by both OSRM and Valhalla.
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