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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Wellingboroughtrain train London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
    4h 22m
    £139–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus bus X47 / ...
    9h 14m
    £42–66

  3. Drive  178.1 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Rushdencar car 178.1 mi
    3h 34m
    £44–64

  4. Train via Bedford

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    5h 58m
    £112–187

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus bus X47 / ...
    7h 12m
    £79–154

  6. Train via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Northamptontrain train
    9h 41m
    £76–132

Swansea to Rushden by bus

Calendar93Weekly Buses
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Rushden, Northamptonshire, England?

You can take a train from Swansea to Rushden via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Wellingborough in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby via London Heathrow Airport, Lake, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 9h 14m.

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