There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Northamptonshire by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
3h 30m£64–112Bus, line 82 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Coach Parkbus S3
- Take the bus from Copse Corner to Shopping Centrebus 82
5h 58m£25–40Drive 136.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Northamptonshirecar 136.9 mi
2h 53m£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northamptonbus Uk900 / ...
6h 21m£30–44
Cardiff to Northamptonshire by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Northamptonshire is to bus and line 82 bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Northamptonshire is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Northamptonshire. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Shopping Centre via Copse Corner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Northamptonshire. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Northampton via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Cardiff and Northamptonshire is 158 miles. The road distance is 137.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Northamptonshire without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Cardiff to Northamptonshire, including transfers.
Cardiff to Northamptonshire bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Northamptonshire train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Northamptonshire is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 82 bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Northamptonshire, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Northampton Bus Interchange via Birmingham New Street, Northampton, and Rail Station approach road in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Shopping Centre via Coach Park and Copse Corner in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Copse Corner to Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Northamptonshire bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Park station.
Cardiff to Northamptonshire train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Northamptonshire is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Cardiff to Northamptonshire.
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