There are 5 ways to get from Rushden to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
4h 11m£58–85Line 50 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from (Rushden) Barwick House to Bus Stationbus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 737
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Royal Wellbus X52
6h 30m£12–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X47 / ...
- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
4h 41m£40–76Drive 81.4 mi
- Drive from Rushden to Cheltenhamcar 81.4 mi
1h 47m£21–30Bus, line 200 bus, line 488 bus
- Take the bus from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X47 / ...
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus Stationbus D2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bridge Streetbus 200
- Take the bus from Bus Station to West Streetbus 488 / ...
- Take the bus from West Street to Royal Wellbus 801
7h 41m£12–18
Rushden to Cheltenham by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rushden to Cheltenham is to bus and line 200 bus and line 488 bus which costs £12 - £18 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Rushden to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Rushden to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from (Rushden) Barwick House and arriving at Royal Well via Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway and Gloucester Green Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rushden to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Wellingborough and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Kettering, Leicester and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Rushden and Cheltenham is 125 miles. The road distance is 81.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rushden to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £55 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Rushden to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Rushden to Cheltenham bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from (Rushden) Barwick House station.
Rushden to Cheltenham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Rushden to Cheltenham is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £55 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 50 bus and bus, which costs £11 - £22 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Rushden, Northamptonshire, England and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a bus from Blackfriars to Cheltenham Spa via Church Street Interchange, Dryden Road, Wellingborough, Kettering, Leicester, and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from (Rushden) Barwick House to Royal Well via Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Gloucester Green Bus Station in around 6h 30m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Rushden to Cheltenham bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Bus Station.
Rushden to Cheltenham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rushden to Cheltenham is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Rushden to Cheltenham.
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