There are 5 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 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
4h 26m£29–285Train, bus via Coventry
cheapest- 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 / ...
4h 59m£27–146Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 540 / ...
6h 5m£28–59Drive 167.9 mi
- Drive from Preston to Rushdencar 167.9 mi
2h 50m£41–59Train, bus via Rugby
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugbytrain
- Take the bus from Rugby Rail Station to Northampton Bus Interchangebus 96
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus X47 / ...
6h 26m£37–80
Preston to Rushden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Rushden is to bus which costs £28 - £60 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Rushden is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Rushden. However, there are services departing from Coach Stn and arriving at (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby via Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Preston and Rushden is 196 miles. The road distance is 168.9 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Rushden without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 26m and costs £29 - £290.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Preston to Rushden, including transfers.
Preston to Rushden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stn station.
Preston to Rushden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Rushden is 169 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Preston to Rushden.
There are 136+ hotels available in Rushden.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Rushden, Northamptonshire, England?
You can take a bus from Coach Stn to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby via Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Bus Station in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–280
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Coventry to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £11–16
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- 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
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
Bus from Bus Station to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
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
Bus from Rugby Rail Station to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3–4
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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