There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Northampton by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Crewe to Rugbytrain Crewe - London Euston / ...
2h 38m£19–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coach Parkbus Ukn21
3h 35m£11–60Drive 125.3 mi
- Drive from Chester to Northamptoncar 125.3 mi
2h 21m£31–45Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Parkbus
5h 18m£77–278Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Chester to Birmingham New Streettrain Holyhead - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
3h 23m£22–105Bus via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to B'ham Airport Bus Terminalbus 551
- Take the bus from B'ham Airport Bus Terminal to Coach Parkbus 707
6h£27–56
Chester to Northampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Northampton is to bus which costs £11 - £60 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Northampton is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Coach Park. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Northampton via Crewe and Rugby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Chester and Northampton is 116 miles. The road distance is 126 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Northampton without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £18 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Chester to Northampton, including transfers.
Chester to Northampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Northampton train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Chester to Northampton is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £18 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £60 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Northampton, England?
West Midlands Trains operates a train from Crewe to Rugby hourly. Tickets cost £6–40 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Avanti West Coast also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coach Park every 4 hours. Tickets cost £11–60 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to B'ham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from B'ham Airport Bus Terminal to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Northampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coach Park station.
Chester to Northampton train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Rugby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Northampton is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Chester to Northampton.
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