There are 5 ways to get from Leigh to Northampton by bus, train, or car
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Line 34 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Newton-le-Willows Interchangebus 34
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugbytrain
- Take the train from Rugby to Northamptontrain
3h 51mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Northampton Town Centrebus Ukn31
6h 36m£24–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Oxford Road Stationbus V1
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Meadowhalltrain
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Coach Parkbus
5h 52m£27–42Drive 132.7 mi
- Drive from Leigh to Northamptoncar 132.7 mi
2h 26m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Coventrytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Coventry to Northamptontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
5h£51–91
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leigh to Northampton is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Leigh to Northampton is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Leigh station to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Leigh Bus Station and arriving at Northampton Town Centre via Manchester Central Coach Station and Leeds Cultural Stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Leigh to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Northampton via Coventry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Leigh and Northampton is 142 miles. The road distance is 133.5 miles.
The best way to get from Leigh to Northampton without a car is to line 34 bus and train which takes 3h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Leigh to Northampton, including transfers.
Leigh to Northampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Leigh to Northampton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Leigh to Northampton is to train which takes 5h and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Leigh, Wigan, England and Northampton, England?
You can take a bus from Leigh Bus Station to Northampton via Wallgate, Wigan North Western, and Coventry in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leigh Bus Station to Northampton Town Centre via St Peter's Square, Manchester Central Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds Cultural Stop C in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Coventry to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Rugby to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Coventry to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to Newton-le-Willows Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to Oxford Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Northampton Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leigh to Northampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leigh to Northampton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Coventry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leigh to Northampton is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Leigh to Northampton.
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