There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Rushden by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus, line 50 bus
best- Take the train from Chester to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central station to Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus 50 / ...
3h 58m£50–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coventrybus
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Northampton Bus Interchangebus 707
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus X47 / ...
6h 9m£19–35Train
- Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
4h£56–120Drive 137.4 mi
- Drive from Chester to Rushdencar 137.4 mi
2h 31m£34–49Train, line 50 bus
- Take the train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the train from Bletchley to Bedfordtrain
- Take the bus from Bedford station to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus 50
4h 41m£34–125Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Northamptontrain
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus X47 / ...
5h 27m£55–102
Chester to Rushden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Rushden is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Rushden is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Rushden. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Rushden. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Wellingborough via Crewe, Nuneaton, Leicester and Kettering. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Chester and Rushden is 166 miles. The road distance is 138.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Rushden without a car is to train and bus and line 50 bus which takes 3h 58m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Chester to Rushden, including transfers.
Chester to Rushden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Rushden train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Chester to Rushden is to train which takes 4h and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Rushden, Northamptonshire, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Rushden via Crewe, Nuneaton, Leicester, Kettering, and Wellingborough in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bedford station to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Rushden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coventry station.
Chester to Rushden train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Rushden is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Chester to Rushden.
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