There are 4 ways to get from Northampton to Pontypool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4bus X24 / ...
4h 28m£71–123Drive 123.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Northampton to Pontypoolcar 123.8 mi
2h 37m£31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
5h 11m£34–74Train
- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain Birmingham New Street - Hereford
5h 3m£49–115
Northampton to Pontypool by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Pontypool is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Northampton to Pontypool is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Northampton to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Northampton Town Centre and arriving at Park Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Northampton to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Northampton and arriving at Abergavenny via Birmingham New Street and Hereford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Northampton and Pontypool is 156 miles. The road distance is 124.5 miles.
The best way to get from Northampton to Pontypool without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 28m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Northampton to Pontypool, including transfers.
Northampton to Pontypool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Northampton Town Centre station.
Northampton to Pontypool train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Northampton station.
The best way to get from Northampton to Pontypool is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Northampton, England and Pontypool, Wales?
You can take a bus from Northampton Town Centre to Park Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Kingsway K14, and Market Square 16 in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Northampton to Town Hall 5 via Birmingham New Street, Hereford, Abergavenny, and Station Road in around 5h 3m.
- 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
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Northampton to Pontypool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Northampton to Pontypool train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northampton to Pontypool is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Northampton to Pontypool.
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