There are 5 ways to get from Watford to Rushden by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Northamptontrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus X47 / ...
2h 32m£22–79Line 321 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Street to Luton Station Interchangebus 321
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus Mk1
- Take the bus from Bus Station to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus 50
4h 26m£6–9Drive 49.3 mi
- Drive from Watford to Rushdencar 49.3 mi
1h 8m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watford to Rushdentaxi 49.3 mi
1h 8m£100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Black Boy PH to Luton Station Interchangebus 757
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus Mk1
- Take the bus from Bus Station to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus 50
4h£9–19
Watford to Rushden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Rushden is to line 321 bus and bus which costs £6 - £9 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Rushden is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Rushden. However, there are services departing from Clarendon Road and arriving at (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby via Black Boy PH, Luton Station Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Watford and Rushden is 70 miles. The road distance is 49.6 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Rushden without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 32m and costs £22 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Watford to Rushden, including transfers.
Watford to Rushden bus services, operated by Green Line, depart from Black Boy PH station.
Watford to Rushden bus services, operated by Green Line, arrive at Luton Station Interchange.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Rushden is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Watford to Rushden.
There are 842+ hotels available in Rushden.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Rushden, Northamptonshire, England?
You can take a bus from Clarendon Road to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby via Black Boy PH, Luton Station Interchange, and Bus Station in around 4h.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £18–25
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50–75
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
Bus from Bus Station to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- greenline.co.uk
Bus from Black Boy PH to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.greenline.co.uk/timetables-search/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Black Boy PH to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Market Street to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
Bus from Bus Station to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Newline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1923 222 121
- Website
- newlinecabs.co.uk
Mealing Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1923 823 880
- Website
- mealings.co.uk
Alliance Taxis Watford
- Phone
- +44 1923 805 300
- Website
- alliancetaxiswatfo.wixsite.com
AA Metro Cars Watford
- Phone
- +44 1923 353 535
A1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1923 222 222
- Website
- a1taxicabs.co.uk
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