There are 6 ways to get from Rushden to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kettering
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
3h 50m£62–91Bus, line 200 bus, line 488 bus
cheapest- 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 Well Bus Stationbus 801
7h 44m£12–18Bus, 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 42m£47–86Drive 81.4 mi
- Drive from Rushden to Cheltenhamcar 81.4 mi
1h 47m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Wellingborough to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
4h 42m£68–97Bus
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 737
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus X52
6h 14m£14–29
Rushden to Cheltenham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
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 44m.
The fastest way to get from Rushden to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Rushden to Cheltenham station. However, there are services departing from BP Garage and arriving at Royal Well Bus Station via Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway and Gloucester Green Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
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 3h 50m.
The distance between Rushden and Cheltenham is 124 miles. The road distance is 81.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rushden to Cheltenham without a car is to train via Kettering which takes 3h 50m and costs £60 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Rushden to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Rushden to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway 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 via Kettering which takes 3h 50m and costs £60 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £30 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Rushden, Northamptonshire, England and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a bus from (Rushden) Adnitt Road to Cheltenham Spa via Rail Station Forecourt, Wellingborough, Kettering, Leicester, and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BP Garage to Royal Well Bus Station via Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Gloucester Green Bus Station in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wellingborough to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/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
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- pulhams.co.uk
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.pulhams.co.uk/
Bus from West Street to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.pulhams.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Rushden to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Gloucester Green 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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