The average bus between Greater Manchester and Rushden takes 7h 44m and the fastest bus takes 4h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Greater Manchester to Rushden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Greater Manchester and Rushden. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Rushden at 10:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Milton Keynes Coachway and take an average of 7h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Rushden. However, there are services departing from Greater Manchester station and arriving at Rushden station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
Greater Manchester to Rushden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Raby Street station.
Greater Manchester to Rushden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby station.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Rushden is 169.3 km. The road distance is 272 km.
You can take a bus from Raby Street to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby via Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station in around 5h 23m.