There are 6 ways to get from Rushden to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Wellingborough to London St Pancras Intltrain Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h£59–247Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X47 / ...
- Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cardiff North Roadbus
8h 34m£17–53Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
6h 57m£42–96Drive 146.5 mi
- Drive from Rushden to Cardiffcar 146.5 mi
3h£36–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X47 / ...
- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 21m£30–124Train
- Take the train from Wellingborough to Derbytrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Derby to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 26m£74–221
Rushden to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rushden to Cardiff is to bus via Birmingham which costs £16 - £55 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rushden to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rushden to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from BP Garage and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bus Station, Luton Station Interchange and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Rushden and Cardiff is 218 miles. The road distance is 147.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rushden to Cardiff without a car is to train via London which takes 4h and costs £55 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Rushden to Cardiff, including transfers.
Rushden to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
The best way to get from Rushden to Cardiff is to train via London which takes 4h and costs £55 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 6h 57m.
Rushden to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rushden to Cardiff is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Rushden to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Rushden, Northamptonshire, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from (Rushden) Adnitt Road to Cardiff Central via Rail Station Forecourt, Wellingborough, London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BP Garage to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station, Luton Station Interchange, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Wellingborough to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–140
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wellingborough to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–35
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–28
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Northampton Town Centre to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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