There are 5 ways to get from Pontefract Tanshelf Station to Northampton 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 Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New StreetEdinburgh - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to NorthamptonBirmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
4h 7m£40–190Line 140 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pontefract Tanshelf to Leeds City Bus Station140 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Coach ParkUkn31
4h 48m£19–26Drive 119.5 mi
- Drive from Pontefract Tanshelf Station to Northampton119.5 mi
2h 4m£31–44Line 28 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Pontefract Bus Station to Barnsley Interchange/A1228 / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Northampton Town CentreUkn31
5h 28m£19–40Line 28 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Pontefract Bus Station to Barnsley Interchange/A1228 / ...
- Take the train from Barnsley to Nottingham
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Coach Park
5h 52m£36–75
Pontefract Tanshelf Station to Northampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract Tanshelf Station to Northampton is to line 140 bus and bus which costs £18 - £26 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract Tanshelf Station to Northampton is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract Tanshelf Station to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Coach Park via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract Tanshelf Station to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Northampton via Wakefield Westgate and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Pontefract Tanshelf Station and Northampton is 164 miles. The road distance is 120.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract Tanshelf Station to Northampton without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £40 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Pontefract Tanshelf Station to Northampton, including transfers.
Pontefract Tanshelf Station to Northampton bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, depart from Pontefract Tanshelf station.
Pontefract Tanshelf Station to Northampton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Pontefract Tanshelf Station to Northampton is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £40 - £190. Alternatively, you can line 140 bus and bus, which costs £18 - £26 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Pontefract Tanshelf Station, England and Northampton, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Northampton via Wakefield Westgate and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pontefract Tanshelf to Coach Park via Leeds City Bus Station in around 4h 48m.
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Train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barnsley to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Pontefract Tanshelf to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Northampton Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Pontefract Bus Station to Barnsley Interchange/A12
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Pontefract Tanshelf Station to Northampton bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Pontefract Tanshelf Station to Northampton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract Tanshelf Station to Northampton is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Pontefract Tanshelf Station to Northampton.
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