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How to get fromManchester to Rushdenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Rushden by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3h 13m
    £80–117

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    6h 2m
    £28–47

  3. Train, bus via Hillmorton

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugbytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Celtic Way to Northampton Bus Interchangebus bus 96A / ...
    3. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus bus X47 / ...
    5h 17m
    £43–62

  4. Drive  125 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Rushdencar car 125 mi
    3h 4m
    £31–45

  5. Fly, train, line 50 bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bedford station to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus bus
    5h 35m
    £101–282

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugbytrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus bus X47 / ...
    3h 54m
    £45–74

  7. Train, line 50 bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Bletchley to Bedfordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bedford station to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus bus 50
    4h 40m
    £54–91

Manchester to Rushden by train and bus

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 143.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

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 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h.

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