There are 5 ways to get from Northampton to Trafford by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 57m£46–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023
4h 13m£10–19Drive 124.1 mi
- Drive from Northampton to Traffordcar 124.1 mi
2h 35m£31–45Train, fly, tram
- Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Parkwaytram
4h 37m£77–275Bus, line 248 bus
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Park Waybus 248
6h 4m
Northampton to Trafford by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Trafford is to bus which costs £10 - £19 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Northampton to Trafford is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Northampton to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Northampton Town Centre and arriving at Ashburton Road West via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Northampton to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Northampton and arriving at Parkway via Rugby, Piccadilly and Deansgate-Castlefield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Northampton and Trafford is 124 miles. The road distance is 124.8 miles.
The best way to get from Northampton to Trafford without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £45 - £180.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Northampton to Trafford, including transfers.
Northampton to Trafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Northampton Town Centre station.
Northampton to Trafford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Northampton to Trafford is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £45 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £19 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Northampton, England and Trafford, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £35–120 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Northampton Town Centre to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange once daily. Tickets cost £10–19 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80–120
Train from Northampton to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £18–25
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Northampton to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Park Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Northampton to Trafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Northampton to Trafford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northampton to Trafford is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Northampton to Trafford.
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