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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 via Hinckley

    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
    £87–136

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus bus X47 / ...
    8h 14m
    £30–50

  3. Drive  152.7 mi

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

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Northamptontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    5h 59m
    £63–101

  5. Train, bus

    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 15m
    £56–118

  6. Bus via Leicester

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Northamptonbus bus 230
    3. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus bus X47 / ...
    9h 5m
    £30–50

Blackburn to Rushden by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby via Milton Keynes Coachway and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 8h 14m.

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