There are 6 ways to get from Wakefield to Rushden by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to SheffieldEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to WellingboroughSheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
3h 58m£29–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Coach ParkUkn31
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill LaybyX47 / ...
6h 10m£19–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Peterborough
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Old Town HallX4
- Take the bus from Old Town Hall to Skinners Hill Layby94
4h 13m£31–53Drive 122.9 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Rushden122.9 mi
2h 16m£31–44Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill LaybyX47 / ...
4h 50m£36–189Train, line 48 bus
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Church Street Interchange48
5h 27m£34–79
Wakefield to Rushden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Rushden is to bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Rushden is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield station to Rushden. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Bus Station and arriving at (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby via Leeds City Bus Station and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Wakefield and Rushden is 132 miles. The road distance is 123.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Rushden without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £29 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Wakefield to Rushden, including transfers.
Wakefield to Rushden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Rushden is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £29 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £28 and takes 6h 10m.
Wakefield to Rushden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coach Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Rushden is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Wakefield to Rushden.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Rushden, Northamptonshire, England?
You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Adnitt Road via Sheffield, Wellingborough, and Rail Station Forecourt in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby via Leeds City Bus Station, Coach Park, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 6h 10m.
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Wellingborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Old Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
Bus from Old Town Hall to Skinners Hill Layby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
Bus from Railway Station to Church Street Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0333 188 0591
- info@cmbus.org
- Website
- cmbus.org
Bus from Old Town Hall to Skinners Hill Layby
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://cmbus.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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