There are 5 ways to get from Rushden to Manchester by bus, train, or car
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Line 50 bus, bus, train
best- Take the bus from Wymington Road to Bus Stationbus 50
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central stationbus X5
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
4h 9m£50–87Drive 126.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rushden to Manchestercar 126.6 mi
3h 1m£31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
5h 34m£34–77Train
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 43m£72–115Bus, train
- Take the bus from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X47 / ...
- Take the train from Northampton to Coventrytrain
- Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 1m£66–112
Rushden to Manchester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rushden to Manchester is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Rushden to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rushden to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Wymington Road and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Rushden to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Wellingborough and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Kettering and Nottingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Rushden and Manchester is 168 miles. The road distance is 127.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rushden to Manchester without a car is to line 50 bus and bus and train which takes 4h 9m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Rushden to Manchester, including transfers.
Rushden to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Rushden to Manchester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Rushden to Manchester is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £120 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Rushden, Northamptonshire, England and Manchester, England?
National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £29–70 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from (Rushden) Adnitt Road to Manchester Piccadilly via Rail Station Forecourt, Wellingborough, Kettering, and Nottingham in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Bus from Wymington Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Bus Station to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Rushden to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Rushden to Manchester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rushden to Manchester is 127 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Rushden to Manchester.
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