There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Rushden by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Wellingboroughtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
2h 30m£91–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Spring Gardens to Market Placebus S6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus S6
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Streetbus X5
- Take the bus from High Street to Central stationbus X5
- Take the bus from Central station to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X6
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus X47 / ...
6h 35m£13–20Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northamptonbus
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus X47 / ...
6h 14m£24–36Drive 84.1 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Rushdencar 84.1 mi
1h 37m£21–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus X47 / ...
5h 14m£57–108
Swindon to Rushden by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Rushden is to bus which costs £13 - £20 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Rushden is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Rushden. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby via London Heathrow Airport, Lake and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Rushden. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Wellingborough via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Swindon and Rushden is 150 miles. The road distance is 84.6 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Rushden without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Swindon to Rushden, including transfers.
Swindon to Rushden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to Rushden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Rushden is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £90 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Rushden, Northamptonshire, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Rushden via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Wellingborough in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby via London Heathrow Airport, Lake, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Wellingborough
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from High Street to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Central station to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Spring Gardens to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Market Place to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from High Street to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from High Street to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Central station to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Swindon to Rushden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swindon to Rushden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Rushden is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Swindon to Rushden.
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