There are 3 ways to get from Stroud to Northampton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain
2h 48m£21–73Line 66 bus, bus, line 488 bus, line 500 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Promenadebus 66 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to West Streetbus 801
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Stationbus 488 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Northampton Roadbus 500
- Take the bus from Northampton Road to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X88 / ...
7h 14m£16–24Drive 78.1 mi
- Drive from Stroud to Northamptoncar 78.1 mi
1h 44m£19–28
Stroud to Northampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Northampton is to line 66 bus and bus and line 488 bus and line 500 bus which costs £15 - £25 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Northampton is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Stroud to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Merrywalks and arriving at Northampton Bus Interchange via Royal Well Bus Station, Town Hall, Bus Station and Northampton Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Stroud to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Stroud (Glos) and arriving at Northampton via Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Stroud and Northampton is 113 miles. The road distance is 78.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Northampton without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £21 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Stroud to Northampton, including transfers.
Stroud to Northampton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Merrywalks station.
Stroud to Northampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Stroud (Glos) station.
The best way to get from Stroud to Northampton is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £21 - £75. Alternatively, you can line 66 bus and bus and line 488 bus and line 500 bus, which costs £15 - £25 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and Northampton, England?
You can take a train from Stroud (Glos) to Northampton via Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to Northampton Bus Interchange via Promenade, Royal Well Bus Station, West Street, Town Hall, Bus Station, and Northampton Road in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Stroud (Glos) to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Merrywalks to Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- info@pulhamscoaches.com
- Website
- pulhamscoaches.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.pulhamscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1865 772250
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Town Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Northampton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Northampton Road to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–4
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More Questions & Answers
Stroud to Northampton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Promenade station.
Stroud to Northampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Northampton is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Stroud to Northampton.
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