There are 4 ways to get from Rushden to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wellingborough to London St Pancras IntlCorby - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 6m£64–258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby to Northampton Bus InterchangeX47 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
6h 49m£32–103Drive 146.5 mi
- Drive from Rushden to Cardiff146.5 mi
2h 59m£36–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby to Northampton Bus InterchangeX47 / ...
- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
6h 23m£39–124
Rushden to Cardiff by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rushden to Cardiff is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rushden to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rushden to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Coach Park and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
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 which takes 4h 6m and costs £60 - £260.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Rushden to Cardiff, including transfers.
Rushden to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby station.
The best way to get from Rushden to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £60 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £110 and takes 6h 49m.
Rushden to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Northampton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rushden to Cardiff is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m 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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby to Sophia Gardens via Northampton Bus Interchange, Coach Park, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 49m.
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- 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
- £9–28
- 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
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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 Coach Park to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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