There are 4 ways to get from Northampton to Holyhead by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain London Euston - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain London Euston - Holyhead / ...
5h 6m£26–128Drive 200.1 mi
- Drive from Northampton to Holyheadcar 200.1 mi
3h 48m£49–71Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
6h 4m£34–102Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
7h 12m£40–92
Northampton to Holyhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Holyhead is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Northampton to Holyhead is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Northampton to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Northampton and arriving at Holyhead via Rugby and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Northampton and Holyhead is 200 miles. The road distance is 201.3 miles.
The best way to get from Northampton to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £25 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Northampton to Holyhead, including transfers.
Northampton to Holyhead train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Rugby station.
Northampton to Holyhead train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northampton to Holyhead is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Northampton to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Northampton, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Northampton to Holyhead via Rugby and Crewe in around 5h 6m.
- 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
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–28
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–50
- 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/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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