There are 4 ways to get from Chesterfield to Northampton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
2h 19m£51–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chesterfield Coach Station to Leicesterbus Ukn02
- Take the bus from Leicester to Northampton Town Centrebus Uk900
3h 35m£8–14Train, bus
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain
- Take the bus from Station Street to The Squarebus X7
- Take the bus from The Square to Marriott Streetbus 77 / ...
3h 23m£31–45Drive 85.8 mi
- Drive from Chesterfield to Northamptoncar 85.8 mi
1h 30m£22–31
Chesterfield to Northampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chesterfield to Northampton is to bus which costs £7 - £15 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chesterfield to Northampton is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chesterfield station to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Chesterfield Coach Station and arriving at Northampton Town Centre via Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Chesterfield to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Chesterfield and arriving at Northampton via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Chesterfield and Northampton is 115 miles. The road distance is 86.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Northampton without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Chesterfield to Northampton, including transfers.
Chesterfield to Northampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chesterfield Coach Station.
Chesterfield to Northampton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Chesterfield station.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Northampton is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £15 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Chesterfield, England and Northampton, England?
You can take a train from Chesterfield to Northampton via Birmingham New Street in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chesterfield Coach Station to Northampton Town Centre via Leicester in around 3h 35m.
Train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Chesterfield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- 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
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Chesterfield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Station Street to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
Bus from The Square to Marriott Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Station Street to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chesterfield Coach Station to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leicester to Northampton Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chesterfield to Northampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester station.
Chesterfield to Northampton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chesterfield to Northampton is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Chesterfield to Northampton.
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