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How to get fromSwindon to Northamptonby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Northampton by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Reading

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Coventrytrain train
    3. Take the train from Coventry to Northamptontrain train
    3h 14m
    £49–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Spring Gardens to Market Placebus bus S6
    2. Take the bus from Market Place to Osney Islandbus bus S6
    3. Take the bus from Market Place to Northampton Bus Interchangebus bus X88 / ...
    4h 38m
    £13–23

  3. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk044 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northampton Town Centrebus bus Uk900 / ...
    3h 48m
    £21–35

  4. Drive 71.6 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Northamptoncar car 71.6 mi
    1h 23m
    £18–25

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain train
    3h 17m
    £27–92

Swindon to Northampton by train

Calendar120Weekly Trains
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Northampton, England?

You can take a train from Swindon to Northampton via Reading and Coventry in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Northampton Town Centre via London Heathrow Airport in around 3h 48m.

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