There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool to Northampton by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Rugbytrain Crewe - London Euston / ...
4h£41–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Parkbus 707 / ...
7h 6m£30–51Drive 168.5 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Northamptoncar 168.5 mi
3h 12m£42–60Train to Liverpool, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane LPL - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Northamptontrain
6h 54m£60–234Train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugbytrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
4h 11m£51–99Train, bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Northampton Town Centrebus
6h 53m£58–96Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Northamptontrain
5h 57m£91–319
Blackpool to Northampton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Northampton is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Northampton is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Northampton. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Coach Park via Manchester Central Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Northampton via Preston, Crewe and Rugby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Blackpool and Northampton is 163 miles. The road distance is 169.5 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Northampton without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Blackpool to Northampton, including transfers.
Blackpool to Northampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Northampton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Northampton is to train via Crewe which takes 4h and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Northampton, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Northampton via Preston, Crewe, and Rugby in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Coach Park via Manchester Central Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Liverpool to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Liverpool to Birmingham Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Liverpool to Birmingham Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Watford Junction to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Northampton Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool to Northampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Blackpool to Northampton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Northampton is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Blackpool to Northampton.
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