There are 4 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Northampton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain Ellesmere Port - Ellesmere Port / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
3h 52m£63–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Northampton Town Centrebus Ukn21
5h 8m£17–28Drive 130.8 mi
- Drive from Ellesmere Port to Northamptoncar 130.8 mi
2h 25m£32–46Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Chester to Birmingham New Streettrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
5h 13m£48–108
Ellesmere Port to Northampton by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Northampton is to bus which costs £17 - £28 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Northampton is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellesmere Port to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange and arriving at Northampton Town Centre via Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Ellesmere Port to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port and arriving at Northampton via Liverpool Lime Street and Milton Keynes Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Ellesmere Port and Northampton is 173 miles. The road distance is 131.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Northampton without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Ellesmere Port to Northampton, including transfers.
Ellesmere Port to Northampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Ellesmere Port to Northampton train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Ellesmere Port station.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Northampton is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £28 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Northampton, England?
You can take a train from Ellesmere Port to Northampton via Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool Lime Street, and Milton Keynes Central in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Northampton Town Centre once daily. Tickets cost £15–25 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Line
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Northampton Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ellesmere Port to Northampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Northampton Town Centre station.
Ellesmere Port to Northampton train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central Loop Line station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere Port to Northampton is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Ellesmere Port to Northampton.
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