There are 6 ways to get from Rushden to Wales by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wellingborough to London St Pancras Intltrain Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 1m£98–176Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X47 / ...
- Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cardiff North Roadbus
7h 54m£16–28Bus
- 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 Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
7h 53m£41–55Drive 146.5 mi
- Drive from Rushden to Cardiffcar 146.5 mi
3h£36–52Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 41m£76–232Bus, 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 Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 24m£73–221
Rushden to Wales by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rushden to Wales is to bus via Birmingham which costs £15 - £28 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Rushden to Wales is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rushden to Wales. However, there are services departing from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Northampton Bus Interchange and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Rushden and Wales is 218 miles. The road distance is 147.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rushden to Wales without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Rushden to Wales, including transfers.
Rushden to Wales bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby station.
The best way to get from Rushden to Wales is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £55 and takes 7h 53m.
Rushden to Wales bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Northampton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rushden to Wales is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Rushden to Wales.
What companies run services between Rushden, Northamptonshire, England and 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 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby to Sophia Gardens via Northampton Bus Interchange and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 53m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Wellingborough to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £23–35
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £60–85
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
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–80
- 1st Class
- £100–140
- 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
- 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 Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Northampton Town Centre to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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