There are 6 ways to get from Manchester 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
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
3h 14m£71–108Bus via Northampton Bus Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Northamptonbus Uk023
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus X47 / ...
4h 50m£19–27Drive 125 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Rushdencar 125 mi
3h 4m£31–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Wellingboroughtrain
- Take the bus from (Wellingb') Church Street Bay A to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus X47 / ...
4h 40m£64–96Train, line 50 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Barwick Housebus 50 / ...
4h 51m£77–113Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
6h 43m£34–78
Manchester to Rushden by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Rushden is to bus via Northampton Bus Interchange which costs £19 - £27 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Rushden is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Rushden. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby via Lake and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Rushden. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Wellingborough via Nuneaton, Leicester and Kettering. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Manchester and Rushden is 144 miles. The road distance is 125.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rushden without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Manchester to Rushden, including transfers.
Manchester to Rushden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Rushden train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rushden is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Northampton Bus Interchange, which costs £19 - £27 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Rushden, Northamptonshire, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rushden via Nuneaton, Leicester, Kettering, and Wellingborough in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby via Lake and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nuneaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Wellingborough
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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
Bus from (Wellingb') Church Street Bay A to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Barwick House
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Rushden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Northampton station.
Manchester to Rushden train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Rushden is 126 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Manchester to Rushden.
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