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How to get fromNorthampton to Axminsterby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Northampton to Axminster by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    4h 52m
    £72–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G37
    2. Take the bus from Town Hall to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus 374
    3. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus bus 30
    9h 25m
    £30–48

  3. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus bus 44A
    8h 30m
    £36–61

  4. Drive  159.6 mi

    1. Drive from Northampton to Axminstercar car 159.6 mi
    3h 24m
    £40–57

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus bus 30
    6h 5m
    £74–136

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  • Distance: 211.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Northampton, England and Axminster, England?

You can take a train from Northampton to Axminster via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northampton Town Centre to Trinity Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Bus Station in around 8h 30m.

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