The average bus between Sleaford and Rushden takes 9h 28m and the fastest bus takes 4h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sleaford 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 twice daily between Sleaford and Rushden. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sleaford is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Rushden at 11:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Demand Responsive Area and take an average of 9h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Sleaford to Rushden. However, there are services departing from Sleaford station and arriving at Rushden station via Demand Responsive Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
Sleaford to Rushden bus services, operated by TransportConnect, depart from Rail Station.
Sleaford to Rushden bus services, operated by TransportConnect, arrive at (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby station.
The distance between Sleaford and Rushden is 79.9 km. The road distance is 556 km.
You can take a bus from Rail Station to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby via Demand Responsive Area, Bus Station, Queensgate Bus Station, Queensgate Bus Stn, and Old Town Hall in around 5h 23m.