There are 4 ways to get from Neath to Northampton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Neath to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
4h 17m£54–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bay Campus to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Park707 / ...
8h 16m£29–60Drive 156.7 mi
- Drive from Neath to Northampton156.7 mi
3h 9m£39–56Train via Newport
- Take the train from Neath to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
4h 51m£42–176
Neath to Northampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Neath to Northampton is to bus which costs £29 - £60 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Neath to Northampton is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Neath station to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Neath Bus Station Stand 7 and arriving at Coach Park via Bay Campus and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Neath to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Neath and arriving at Northampton via Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Neath and Northampton is 205 miles. The road distance is 157.7 miles.
The best way to get from Neath to Northampton without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £50 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Neath to Northampton, including transfers.
Neath to Northampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bay Campus station.
Neath to Northampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Neath station.
The best way to get from Neath to Northampton is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £50 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £60 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Neath, Wales and Northampton, England?
You can take a train from Neath to Northampton via Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Neath Bus Station Stand 7 to Coach Park via Bay Campus and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 16m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Neath to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Neath to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–130
- 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
- £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
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Neath to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bay Campus to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Neath to Northampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Neath to Northampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neath to Northampton is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Neath to Northampton.
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