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£20–73Drive 78.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stroud to Northamptoncar 78.1 mi
1h 44m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 401
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northampton Town Centrebus Uk900
5h 15m£46–63
Stroud to Northampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Northampton is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Northampton is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Stroud to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Merrywalks and arriving at Northampton Town Centre via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
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 £20 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Stroud to Northampton, including transfers.
Stroud to Northampton bus services, operated by National Express, 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 £20 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £65 and takes 5h 15m.
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 Town Centre via London Heathrow Airport in around 5h 15m.
- 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
- £8–40
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Merrywalks to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Stroud to Northampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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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