There are 5 ways to get from St Helens to Northampton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St Helens Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston / ...
3h 33m£60–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 10A
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Northampton Town Centrebus Ukn21
6h 45m£17–27Drive 137.8 mi
- Drive from St Helens to Northamptoncar 137.8 mi
2h 22m£34–49Train via Coventry
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Coventrytrain Preston - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Coventry to Northamptontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
4h 9m£55–199Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 10A
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Parkbus 707
7h 30m£39–54
St Helens to Northampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Northampton is to bus which costs £17 - £27 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from St Helens to Northampton is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Chalon Way West and arriving at Northampton Town Centre via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Northampton. However, there are services departing from St Helens Central and arriving at Northampton via Liverpool Lime Street and Milton Keynes Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between St Helens and Northampton is 171 miles. The road distance is 138.6 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to Northampton without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £60 - £220.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from St Helens to Northampton, including transfers.
St Helens to Northampton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Chalon Way West station.
St Helens to Northampton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from St Helens Central station.
The best way to get from St Helens to Northampton is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £60 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £27 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between St Helens, England and Northampton, England?
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Northampton via Liverpool Lime Street and Milton Keynes Central in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chalon Way West to Northampton Town Centre via Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from St Helens Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from St Helens Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–11
- 1st Class
- £16–20
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £50–75
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £100–150
Train from Wigan North Western to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80–120
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
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Coventry to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chalon Way West to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Northampton Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
St Helens to Northampton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
St Helens to Northampton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Helens to Northampton is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from St Helens to Northampton.
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