The average bus between Rushden and Bournemouth takes 7h 56m and the fastest bus takes 5h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rushden to Bournemouth. 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 4 times a day between Rushden and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 6:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rushden is at 10:58 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 9:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Northampton Bus Interchange and take an average of 7h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Rushden to Bournemouth? 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 Rushden to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Rushden station and arriving at Bournemouth station via Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
Rushden to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby station.
Rushden to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
The distance between Rushden and Bournemouth is 195.6 km. The road distance is 294 km.
You can take a bus from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby to Bournemouth Station via Northampton Bus Interchange, Northampton Town Centre, London Heathrow Airport T5 -, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 59m.