The average bus between Nottingham and Rushden takes 4h 36m and the fastest bus takes 3h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Nottingham to Rushden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Nottingham and Rushden. The earliest departure is at 3:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Nottingham is at 4:30 PM which arrives into Rushden at 9:23 PM. All services require a transfer at Northampton and take an average of 4h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Nottingham to Rushden? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham to Rushden. However, there are services departing from Nottingham station and arriving at Rushden station via Northampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
Nottingham to Rushden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Rushden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby station.
The distance between Nottingham and Rushden is 82.6 km. The road distance is 144 km.
You can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby via Northampton, Lake, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 3h 54m.