There are 4 ways to get from Rugby to Northampton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rugby to Northamptontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
21 min£7–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tom Brown Street to Rail Station approach roadbus 96
1h 18m£3–4Drive 21.4 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Northamptoncar 21.4 mi
33 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rugby to Northamptontaxi 21.4 mi
33 min£55–70
Rugby to Northampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Northampton is to bus which costs £3 - £4 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Northampton is to train which takes 21 min and costs £7 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tom Brown Street and arriving at Rail Station approach road station. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rugby and arriving at Northampton. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Rugby and Northampton is 19 miles. The road distance is 21.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Northampton without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs £7 - £55.
The train from Rugby to Northampton takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Rugby to Northampton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Tom Brown Street station.
Rugby to Northampton train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Northampton is to train which takes 21 min and costs £7 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £4 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Northampton, England?
West Midlands Trains operates a train from Rugby to Northampton every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 21 min. Avanti West Coast also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, Stagecoach Midlands operates a bus from Tom Brown Street to Rail Station approach road every 2 hours. Tickets cost £3–4 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £7–10
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £35–55
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Tom Brown Street to Rail Station approach road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3–4
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Webb Ellis Cars
- Phone
- +44 1788 345 000
Kwik Taxi Rugby
- Phone
- +44 1788 4320 32
- Website
- kwiktaxi-rugby.co.uk
Dial a Cab
- Phone
- +44 1788 570 202
- Website
- rugbytaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rugby to Northampton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Rail Station approach road.
Rugby to Northampton train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Northampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Northampton is 21 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Rugby to Northampton.
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