There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Northampton by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Northamptontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milton Keynes Central
1h 46m£35–160Drive 120.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Northamptoncar 120.8 mi
2h 47m£30–43Train via Rugby
- 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 56m£40–86
Manchester to Northampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Northampton is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Northampton is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £35 - £160.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Northampton. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 46m.
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 46m and costs £35 - £160.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Northampton takes 1h 46m including transfers and departs once a week.
Manchester to Northampton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Northampton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Northampton 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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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Northampton, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Northampton once a week. Tickets cost £35–160 and the journey takes 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- 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
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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