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How to get fromBlackburn to Rushdenby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Blackburn to Rushden by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain train
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    4. Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain train
    5. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    5h 2m
    £87–135

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 540
    7h 18m
    £30–51

  3. Drive  152.7 mi

    1. Drive from Blackburn to Rushdencar car 152.7 mi
    3h 30m
    £38–55

  4. Train, line 50 bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bedford station to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus bus 50
    6h 32m
    £37–112

  5. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus bus X47 / ...
    6h 33m
    £56–118

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Northamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus bus X47 / ...
    9h 13m
    £36–56

Blackburn to Rushden by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Rushden, Northamptonshire, England?

You can take a train from Blackburn to Rushden via Bolton, Manchester Piccadilly, Nuneaton, Leicester, Kettering, and Wellingborough in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway once daily. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 4h 45m.

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