There are 6 ways to get from Wales to Rushden by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Wellingboroughtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
3h 25m£120–191Bus via London Luton Airport (LTN)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Airport Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Mk1
8h 53m£28–43Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230 / ...
7h 18m£35–59Drive 147.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Rushdencar 147.5 mi
3h 4m£37–53Train, line 50 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain
- Take the bus from Bedford station to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus 50
4h 36m£92–154Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 19m£68–116
Wales to Rushden by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Rushden is to bus via London Luton Airport (LTN) which costs £27 - £45 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Rushden is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Rushden. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Rushden. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Wellingborough via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Wales and Rushden is 218 miles. The road distance is 148.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Rushden without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Wales to Rushden, including transfers.
Wales to Rushden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Wales to Rushden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Rushden is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Wales and Rushden, Northamptonshire, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Rushden via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Wellingborough in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Bus Station in around 7h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- 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
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bedford station to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach East
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Wales to Rushden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Wales to Rushden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Rushden is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Wales to Rushden.
There are 965+ hotels available in Rushden.