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How to get fromRushden to Prestonby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rushden to Preston by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train
    4h 32m
    £61–137

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby to Northampton Bus Interchangebus bus X47 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Northampton to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 41m
    £22–34

  3. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby to Northampton Bus Interchangebus bus X47 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 707
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 35m
    £42–98

  4. Drive 166.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rushden to Prestoncar car 166.1 mi
    2h 53m
    £41–59

  5. Line 25 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from BP Garage to Bus Stationbus bus 25
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Central stationbus bus X5
    3. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train
    4h 35m
    £33–127

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby to Northampton Bus Interchangebus bus X47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Northampton to Coventrytrain train
    3. Take the train from Coventry to Prestontrain train
    6h 23m
    £56–106

Rushden to Preston by bus and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Rushden, Northamptonshire, England and Preston, England?

You can take a vehicle from Rushden to Preston via Wellingborough, Kettering, Leicester, Nuneaton, and Crewe in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby to Bus Station via Northampton Bus Interchange, Georges Drive, Northampton, and Shudehill Interchange in around 7h 41m.

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