There are 6 ways to get from Rushden to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kettering
best- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
3h 42m£66–127Bus, line 200 bus, line 488 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X47 / ...
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus Stationbus D2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bridge Streetbus 200
- Take the bus from Bus Station to West Streetbus 488 / ...
- Take the bus from West Street to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 801
7h 43m£18–26Bus, 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 Cheltenham Spatrain
4h 45m£52–141Drive 81.4 mi
- Drive from Rushden to Cheltenhamcar 81.4 mi
1h 47m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Wellingborough to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
5h 17m£74–139Bus
- Take the bus from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X47 / ...
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Transport Hubbus 100 / ...
6h 33m£38–52
Rushden to Cheltenham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rushden to Cheltenham is to bus and line 200 bus and line 488 bus which costs £17 - £26 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Rushden to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Rushden to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby and arriving at Promenade via Northampton Bus Interchange, Birmingham Coach Station and Arle Court Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Rushden and Cheltenham is 124 miles. The road distance is 81.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rushden to Cheltenham without a car is to train via Kettering which takes 3h 42m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Rushden to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Rushden to Cheltenham bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby station.
The best way to get from Rushden to Cheltenham is to train via Kettering which takes 3h 42m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 33m.
Rushden to Cheltenham bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Northampton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rushden to Cheltenham is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Rushden to Cheltenham.
What companies run services between Rushden, Northamptonshire, England and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a bus from (Rushden) Adnitt Road to Cheltenham Spa via Rail Station Forecourt, Wellingborough, Kettering, Leicester, and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby to Promenade via Northampton Bus Interchange, Birmingham Coach Station, and Arle Court Transport Hub in around 6h 33m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–14
Train from Wellingborough to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–23
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £29–45
- 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £18–26
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50–75
- 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
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 772250
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- info@pulhamscoaches.com
- Website
- pulhamscoaches.com
Bus from West Street to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.pulhamscoaches.com/
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