There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Rushden by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Wellingboroughtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
3h 45m£132–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northamptonbus
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus X47 / ...
8h 19m£37–59Drive 193.5 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Rushdencar 193.5 mi
3h 41m£48–69Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 47m£92–152Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Derbytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Derby to Wellingboroughtrain Sheffield - Bedford / ...
6h 32m£124–177
Exeter to Rushden by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Rushden is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Rushden is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Rushden. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby via London Heathrow Airport, Lake and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Rushden. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Wellingborough via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Exeter and Rushden is 246 miles. The road distance is 194.7 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Rushden without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 45m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Exeter to Rushden, including transfers.
Exeter to Rushden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Rushden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Rushden is to train via London which takes 3h 45m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Rushden, Northamptonshire, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Rushden via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Wellingborough in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby via London Heathrow Airport, Lake, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 8h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- 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
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Wellingborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- 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
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Rushden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Rushden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Rushden is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Exeter to Rushden.
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