THE FIRST regular bus service linking Rugby and Nuneaton has been launched.
The new Service 84 – and its variant 84A – serves key locations including St Cross Hospital, Rugby High School and Bilton High School, as well as villages between the two towns.
It also marks the first regular bus connection for the villages of Withybrook and Barnacle.
Service 84 operates between Nuneaton and Rugby, calling at George Eliot Hospital, Bedworth, Bulkington, Barnacle, Shilton, Ansty Business Park, Brinklow, Easenhall, Elliot’s Field Retail Park, and Rugby town centre, ending at St Cross Hospital.
The 84A variant provides an alternative route between Bulkington and Elliot’s Field via Withybrook, Monks Kirby and Pailton.
Warwickshire County Council leader Coun George Finch said: “For the first time, we’re establishing a regular bus link between Rugby and Bedworth/Nuneaton, opening up vital access to hospitals, schools, and employment hubs like Ansty Business Park.
“This service will be transformative for many communities, making travel more accessible and sustainable.”
