Colchester is almost 100 miles from Rugby in a straight line. The train takes about two hours forty, always through London, and by car there are two quite different ways to go: round London on the M25, or across country on the A14.
Colchester to Apart Hotel Rugby, in brief
- Train
- 2 hours 33 to 2 hours 44 minutes via Liverpool Street and Euston.
- Quickest we found
- The 19:30, arriving at 22:03 after 2 hours 33 minutes.
- Last good train
- 20:00, into Rugby at 22:42. Later departures arrive close to or after midnight.
- Road options
- The A120 and M11, then either the M25 and M1 or the A14 and M6.
- Straight line
- About 97 miles.
A steady two hours forty, via London
Almost every Colchester departure on the timetable for Tuesday 15 September 2026 took between 2 hours 40 and 2 hours 44 minutes. Trains run into Liverpool Street, you cross to Euston on the Underground, and the Rugby train takes it from there. The times barely changed between morning and evening.
| Leaves Colchester | Arrives Liverpool Street | Arrives Rugby | Journey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:02 | 08:57 | 10:42 | 2 h 40 min |
| 09:01 | 10:00 | 11:42 | 2 h 41 min |
| 17:33 | 18:30 | 20:14 | 2 h 41 min |
| 19:30 | 20:18 | 22:03 | 2 h 33 min |
| 20:00 | 20:47 | 22:42 | 2 h 42 min |
| 20:33 | 21:31 | 23:58 | 3 h 25 min |
Half an hour makes a big difference after 20:00. The 20:00 from Colchester is in Rugby by 22:42. The 20:33 misses the connection it needs at Euston and doesn’t arrive until 23:58, 43 minutes of extra travel for leaving 33 minutes later.
Timings across London include an Underground transfer planned by the journey planner. Check your connections on National Rail Enquiries, especially in the evening.
Driving: M25 or A14?
Both route planners we used leave Colchester on the A12 and A120 towards the M11. After that they part company. One heads north-west across country on the A14 and joins the M6 near Rugby; the other goes south round the M25 and up the M1. Their totals differed by about ten miles, so we give the straight-line figure instead of a road distance.
Six guest spaces are available behind our building, allocated on arrival, with CCTV. If you get in late and they’re full, Railway Terrace is free to park on until 08:00.
Reasons to stay rather than go back
Five hours or more of travel in a day is too much for most visits. Guests coming from this far usually book for something specific: time at Rugby School, a graduation at Warwick or Coventry, or a move to the area.
About the building and rooms
Our 16 rooms on Railway Terrace each come with a kitchenette. There is a guest laundry, free of charge, on the first floor, and stays of seven nights or longer include weekly cleaning. Details and photos are on our rooms page, with house rules in the guest guide and hotel policies.
Colchester to Rugby: common questions
How long does the train from Colchester to Rugby take?
About 2 hours 40 minutes, via London Liverpool Street and Euston. The quickest departure we found, at 19:30, took 2 hours 33 minutes.
What is the latest sensible train from Colchester?
The 20:00, which reaches Rugby at 22:42. The next one, at 20:33, doesn’t arrive until 23:58.
Should I drive round London or across country from Colchester?
Route planners suggest both, via the M25 and M1 or via the A14 and M6, and they are about ten miles apart in length. Traffic on the day usually decides which is quicker.
Coming from Colchester?
When your travel plan is set, reserve on our website with the code DIRECT.
All Colchester train times come from traintimes.org.uk’s timetable for Tuesday 15 September 2026, checked on 10 September 2026. The two driving routes were suggested by OSRM (A14 and M6) and Valhalla (M25 and M1); the straight-line distance of 97 miles was calculated separately.
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