There are 3 ways to get from Northampton to Wales by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 48m£60–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Park to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 707 / ...
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp2
4h 40m£22–38Drive 135 mi
- Drive from Northampton to Cardiffcar 135 mi
2h 51m£34–49
Northampton to Wales by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Wales is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Northampton to Wales is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Northampton to Wales. However, there are services departing from Coach Park and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Northampton to Wales. However, there are services departing from Northampton and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Northampton and Wales is 158 miles. The road distance is 135.7 miles.
The best way to get from Northampton to Wales without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Northampton to Wales, including transfers.
Northampton to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Park station.
Northampton to Wales train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Northampton station.
The best way to get from Northampton to Wales is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Northampton, England and Wales?
You can take a train from Northampton to Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Park to Sophia Gardens via Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Park to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coach Park to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Northampton to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Northampton to Wales train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northampton to Wales is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Northampton to Wales.
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