There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Rushden by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Coventrytrain
- Take the train from Coventry to Northamptontrain
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus X47 / ...
5h£58–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Northamptonbus
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus X47 / ...
6h 55m£18–31Drive 158.4 mi
- Drive from Preston to Rushdencar 158.4 mi
3h 12m£39–56Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Parkbus 707
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus X47 / ...
8h 12m£39–90
Preston to Rushden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Rushden is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Rushden is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Rushden. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Lake and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Preston and Rushden is 174 miles. The road distance is 159.3 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Rushden without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Preston to Rushden, including transfers.
Preston to Rushden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Rushden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Rushden is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Preston to Rushden.
There are 664+ hotels available in Rushden.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Rushden, Northamptonshire, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Lake, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Coventry to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Coventry to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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