There are 4 ways to get from Barnstaple to Northampton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain
5h 36m£43–173Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northampton Town Centrebus Uk900 / ...
7h 55m£52–80Drive 198 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Northamptoncar 198 mi
3h 43m£48–69Train, line 850 bus
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the bus from Blagrave Street to High Wycombe BusStnbus 850
8h 30m£55–162
Barnstaple to Northampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Northampton is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Northampton is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Northampton Town Centre via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Northampton via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Northampton is 254 miles. The road distance is 199.2 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Northampton without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £40 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Barnstaple to Northampton, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Northampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Northampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Northampton is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £40 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £80 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Northampton, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Northampton via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Northampton Town Centre via London Heathrow Airport in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northampton Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from Blagrave Street to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Northampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Northampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Northampton is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Barnstaple to Northampton.
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