There are 6 ways to get from Leicester (Station) to Northampton by bus, train, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Station Street to The Squarebus X7
- Take the bus from The Square to Balmoral Roadbus 77 / ...
1h 40m£5–6Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leicestershire to Northampton32.5 mi
1h 17m£3Train
- Take the train from Leicester to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Rugbytrain
- Take the train from Rugby to Northamptontrain
1h 57m£20–42Drive 31.2 mi
- Drive from Leicester (Station) to Northamptoncar 31.2 mi
45 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leicester (Station) to Northamptontaxi 31.2 mi
45 min£95–120Bus via Marriott Street
- Take the bus from Station Street to Market Hallbus X3
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Marriott Streetbus 77 / ...
2h 9m£5–6
Leicester (Station) to Northampton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester (Station) to Northampton is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester (Station) to Northampton is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester (Station) station to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Station Street and arriving at Balmoral Road via The Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester (Station) to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Northampton via Nuneaton and Rugby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Leicester (Station) and Northampton is 31 miles. The road distance is 31.4 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester (Station) to Northampton without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs £4 - £6.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Leicester (Station) to Northampton, including transfers.
Leicester (Station) to Northampton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Station Street.
Leicester (Station) to Northampton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester (Station) to Northampton is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs £4 - £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £20 - £45 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Leicester (Station), Leicester, England and Northampton, England?
You can take a bus from Station Street to Balmoral Road via The Square in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to Northampton via Nuneaton and Rugby in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Station Street to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from The Square to Balmoral Road
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Market Hall to Marriott Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Station Street to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Station Street to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leicestershire to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
ADT Taxis
- Phone
- +44 116 2555222
- Website
- adt-taxis.co.uk
Fosse Taxis
- Phone
- +44 116 232 2222
- Website
- fossetaxis.co.uk
Leicester Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44116 44 222 44
- Website
- leicesterblackcabs.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester (Station) to Northampton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at The Square station.
Leicester (Station) to Northampton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester (Station) to Northampton is 31 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Leicester (Station) to Northampton.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leicester (Station) and Northampton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















