There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Northampton by train, bus, or car
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 Manchester Piccadilly to Rugbytrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from Rugby to Northamptontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
1h 57m£43–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Northamptonbus Uk023
3h 43m£14–24Drive 120.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Northamptoncar 120.8 mi
2h 47m£30–43Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Parkbus 707
5h 15m£26–62
Manchester to Northampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Northampton is to bus which costs £14 - £24 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Northampton is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £40 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Northampton Bus Interchange via Lake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Northampton via Rugby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Manchester and Northampton is 120 miles. The road distance is 121.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Northampton without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Manchester to Northampton, including transfers.
Manchester to Northampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Northampton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Northampton is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £24 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Northampton, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Northampton via Rugby in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Northampton twice daily. Tickets cost £12–21 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Northampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester to Northampton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Rugby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Northampton is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Manchester to Northampton.
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