There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Northampton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Coventrytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Coventry to Northamptontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
2h 4m£37–140Drive 70.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Northamptoncar 70.8 mi
1h 25m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northampton Town Centrebus Uk900
3h 49m£44–93Line 850 bus, line 300 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStnbus 850
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Aylesbury Bus Stnbus 300
- Take the bus from The Point to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X6
5h 22m
Reading to Northampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Northampton is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Northampton is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Northampton Town Centre via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Northampton via Coventry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Reading and Northampton is 110 miles. The road distance is 71.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Northampton without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £35 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Reading to Northampton, including transfers.
Reading to Northampton bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Northampton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Northampton is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £35 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Northampton, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Northampton via Coventry in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Northampton Town Centre via Heathrow Terminal 2 and London Heathrow Airport in around 3h 49m.
Train from Reading to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Coventry to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- 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
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northampton Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
- Phone
- 01296 426786
- office@redlinebuses.com
- Website
- redgroupbuses.com
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://redlinebuses.com/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Point to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from The Point to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Northampton bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Northampton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Coventry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Northampton is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Reading to Northampton.
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