There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Northampton by train or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Rugbytrain Preston - Milton Keynes Central / ...
2h 43m£30–133Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to Coventrytrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Coventry to Northamptontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
3h 13m£23–140Drive 155.8 mi
- Drive from Preston to Northamptoncar 155.8 mi
2h 40m£38–55Train
- Take the train from Preston to Northamptontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
2h 49m£55–310
Preston to Northampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Northampton is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Northampton is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Northampton. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Preston and Northampton is 146 miles. The road distance is 156.7 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Northampton without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 2h 43m and costs £29 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Preston to Northampton, including transfers.
Preston to Northampton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Northampton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Northampton is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Preston to Northampton.
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Northampton, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Northampton via Crewe and Rugby in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Coventry to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £11–16
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Coventry to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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