There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Rushden by train, bus, car, or plane
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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£81–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
6h£25–44Drive 125 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Rushdencar 125 mi
3h 4m£31–45Fly, 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
5h 32m£103–296Train, 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
4h 37m£54–91Train, line 50 bus via Nottingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Barwick Housebus 50 / ...
4h 53m£68–94
Manchester to Rushden by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Rushden is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h.
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.
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 £25 - £45 and takes 6h.
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 £21–40 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 Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
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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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