There are 5 ways to get from Port Talbot 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 Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain
4h 9m£77–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus Cp2
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Coach Parkbus 707 / ...
6h 14m£25–48Drive 162.6 mi
- Drive from Port Talbot to Northamptoncar 162.6 mi
3h 14m£40–58Train via Newport
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain
4h 49m£69–138Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain
5h 19m£59–131
Port Talbot to Northampton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Northampton is to bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Northampton is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot station to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 and arriving at Coach Park via Sophia Gardens and Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Northampton via Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Northampton is 199 miles. The road distance is 163.5 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Northampton without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Port Talbot to Northampton, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Northampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station 9.
Port Talbot to Northampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Northampton is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Northampton, England?
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Northampton via Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Coach Park via Sophia Gardens and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Port Talbot to Northampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Port Talbot to Northampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Northampton is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Port Talbot to Northampton.
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