There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Northampton by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Northamptontrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
3h 37m£62–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northamptonbus Uk900 / ...
4h 57m£22–33Drive 139.6 mi
- Drive from Poole to Northamptoncar 139.6 mi
2h 31m£36–51Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Coventrytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Coventry to Northamptontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
4h 39m£76–128Bus via Northampton
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Northamptonbus 230
6h 25m£32–48
Poole to Northampton by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Northampton is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Northampton is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Poole Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Northampton Bus Interchange via London Heathrow Airport and Lake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Northampton via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Poole and Northampton is 182 miles. The road distance is 140.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Northampton without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 37m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Poole to Northampton, including transfers.
Poole to Northampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poole Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Northampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Northampton is to train via London which takes 3h 37m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Northampton, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Northampton via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to Northampton Bus Interchange via London Heathrow Airport and Lake in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from London Euston to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Coventry to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Bournemouth to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Coventry to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Northampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Poole to Northampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Northampton is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Poole to Northampton.
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