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 Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 46m£69–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
5h 9m£29–45Drive 134.2 mi
- Drive from Northampton to Cardiffcar 134.2 mi
2h 47m£33–48
Northampton to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Cardiff is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Northampton to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Northampton to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Northampton Town Centre and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
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 £65 - £220.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Northampton to Cardiff, including transfers.
Northampton to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Northampton Town Centre 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 £65 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 5h 9m.
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 Northampton Town Centre to Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 9m.
- 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
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £18–26
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–80
- 1st Class
- £100–140
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- 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
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Northampton to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport 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 47m to drive from Northampton to Cardiff.
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