There are 5 ways to get from Northampton to Chester 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 Rugby to CreweLondon Euston - Crewe / ...
2h 40m£22–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Park to Chester Bus InterchangeUkn21
3h 45m£10–27Drive 124.7 mi
- Drive from Northampton to Chester124.7 mi
2h 19m£31–44Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Northampton to Coventry
- Take the train from Coventry to Stafford
- Take the train from Stafford to Chester
3h 34m£30–113Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New StreetLondon Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to ChesterBirmingham International - Chester / ...
4h 2m£32–82
Northampton to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Chester is to bus which costs £10 - £27 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Northampton to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £30 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coach Park and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Northampton to Chester. However, there are services departing from Northampton and arriving at Chester via Rugby and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Northampton and Chester is 116 miles. The road distance is 125.4 miles.
The best way to get from Northampton to Chester without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £21 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Northampton to Chester, including transfers.
Northampton to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Coach Park station.
Northampton to Chester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Northampton to Chester is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £21 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £27 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Northampton, England and Chester, England?
West Midlands Trains operates a train from Rugby to Crewe hourly. Tickets cost £9–45 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Avanti West Coast also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Coach Park to Chester Bus Interchange 3 times a day. Tickets cost £10–27 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Northampton to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.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 Rugby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Northampton to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £11–16
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Coventry to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.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 Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Coventry to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Coach Park to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Northampton to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Northampton to Chester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northampton to Chester is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Northampton to Chester.
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