There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Rushden by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
3h 16m£80–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
6h 33m£29–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugbytrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus X47 / ...
4h 6m£45–74Drive 125 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Rushdencar 125 mi
3h 4m£31–45Train, line 50 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the train from Bletchley to Bedfordtrain
- Take the bus from Bedford station to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus 50
5h 6m£52–90Fly, train, line 50 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain
- Take the bus from Bedford station to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus
6h 5m£101–312
Manchester to Rushden by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Rushden is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Rushden is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Rushden. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby via Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Rushden. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Wellingborough via Nuneaton, Leicester and Kettering. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Manchester and Rushden is 144 miles. The road distance is 125.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rushden without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £80 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Manchester to Rushden, including transfers.
Manchester to Rushden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Rushden train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rushden is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £80 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Rushden, Northamptonshire, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rushden via Nuneaton, Leicester, Kettering, and Wellingborough in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway hourly. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nuneaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Bletchley to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bedford station to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bedford station to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Rushden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Manchester to Rushden train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Rushden is 126 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Manchester to Rushden.
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