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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    4h 1m
    £68–131

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coventrybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Northampton Bus Interchangebus bus 707
    3. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus bus X47 / ...
    6h 29m
    £19–29

  3. Train, bus, line 50 bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Central station to Bus Stationbus bus X5
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus bus 50 / ...
    4h 27m
    £48–76

  4. Drive  137.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Rushdencar car 137.4 mi
    2h 31m
    £34–49

  5. Train, line 50 bus

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Bletchley to Bedfordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bedford station to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus bus 50
    5h 10m
    £32–116

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Northamptontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus bus X47 / ...
    5h 48m
    £49–90

Chester to Rushden by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 138.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Rushden via Crewe, Nuneaton, Leicester, Kettering, and Wellingborough in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 6h 29m.

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