There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Rushden by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Wellingboroughtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
3h 29m£110–193Bus via London Luton Airport (LTN)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Airport Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Mk1
8h 51m£27–51Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230 / ...
7h 6m£42–98Drive 146.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Rushdencar 146.9 mi
3h£36–52Train via Bedford
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
4h 37m£95–179Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus X47 / ...
5h 10m£80–131
Cardiff to Rushden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Rushden is to bus via London Luton Airport (LTN) which costs £27 - £55 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Rushden is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Rushden. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Rushden. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Wellingborough via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Cardiff and Rushden is 218 miles. The road distance is 147.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Rushden without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Cardiff to Rushden, including transfers.
Cardiff to Rushden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Rushden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Rushden is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Rushden, Northamptonshire, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Rushden via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Wellingborough in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Bus Station in around 7h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Wellingborough
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach East
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Rushden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Rushden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Rushden is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Cardiff to Rushden.
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