There are 5 ways to get from Neath 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 Neath to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain
4h 16m£79–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bay Campus to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus Cp2
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Coach Parkbus 707 / ...
7h 4m£28–51Drive 157 mi
- Drive from Neath to Northamptoncar 157 mi
3h 9m£39–57Train via Newport
- Take the train from Neath to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain
4h 57m£71–142Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Neath to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain
5h 26m£61–135
Neath to Northampton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Neath to Northampton is to bus which costs £28 - £55 and takes 7h 4m.
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 6 and arriving at Coach Park via Bay Campus, Sophia Gardens and Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
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 16m.
The distance between Neath and Northampton is 205 miles. The road distance is 157.9 miles.
The best way to get from Neath to Northampton without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 16m 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 16m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 7h 4m.
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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Neath Bus Station 6 to Coach Park via Bay Campus, Sophia Gardens, and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 7h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bay Campus to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Neath to Northampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens 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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