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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
    £69–145

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    8h 48m
    £30–52

  3. Drive  166.1 mi

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

  4. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Wellingborough to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    6h 2m
    £72–118

  5. 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 32m
    £55–95

  6. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby to Northampton Bus Interchangebus bus X47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    7h 19m
    £57–120

Rushden to Preston by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest 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 and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 48m.

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