There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Northampton by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Coventrytrain
- Take the train from Coventry to Northamptontrain
3h 15m£57–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Spring Gardens to Market Placebus S6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Osney Islandbus S6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X88 / ...
4h 42m£13–23Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northampton Town Centrebus Uk900
4h 15m£34–84Drive 71.6 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Northamptoncar 71.6 mi
1h 23m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain
3h 16m£24–89
Swindon to Northampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Northampton is to bus which costs £12 - £23 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Northampton is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Northampton Town Centre via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Northampton via Reading and Coventry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Swindon and Northampton is 152 miles. The road distance is 72 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Northampton without a car is to train via Reading which takes 3h 15m and costs £55 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Swindon to Northampton, including transfers.
Swindon to Northampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to Northampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Northampton is to train via Reading which takes 3h 15m and costs £55 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £30 - £85 and takes 4h 15m.
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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Northampton Town Centre via London Heathrow Airport in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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 Coventry to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.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 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
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- 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
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Spring Gardens to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Market Place to Osney Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Market Place to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–4
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Northampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swindon to Northampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Northampton is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Swindon to Northampton.
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