There are 3 ways to get from Northampton to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New StreetLondon Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 46m£34–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Park to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
5h£30–98Drive 134.2 mi
- Drive from Northampton to Cardiff134.2 mi
2h 46m£33–48
Northampton to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Cardiff is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Northampton to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Northampton to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Coach Park and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Northampton to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Northampton and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Northampton and Cardiff is 158 miles. The road distance is 135 miles.
The best way to get from Northampton to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £30 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Northampton to Cardiff, including transfers.
Northampton to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Coach Park station.
Northampton to Cardiff train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Northampton station.
The best way to get from Northampton to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £30 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £100 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Northampton, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Northampton to Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Park to Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Coach Park to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Northampton to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Northampton to Cardiff train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northampton to Cardiff is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Northampton to Cardiff.
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