There are 3 ways to get from Melksham to Northampton by train or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Coventrytrain
- Take the train from Coventry to Northamptontrain
3h 54m£78–140Drive 96.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Melksham to Northamptoncar 96.1 mi
2h£24–35Train
- Take the train from Melksham to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain
3h 59m£70–134
Melksham to Northampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melksham to Northampton is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Melksham to Northampton is to drive which takes 2h and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Melksham to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Melksham and arriving at Northampton via Swindon, Reading and Coventry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Melksham and Northampton is 175 miles. The road distance is 96.7 miles.
The best way to get from Melksham to Northampton without a car is to train via Reading which takes 3h 54m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Melksham to Northampton, including transfers.
Melksham to Northampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Melksham to Northampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melksham to Northampton is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Melksham to Northampton.
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What companies run services between Melksham, Wiltshire, England and Northampton, England?
You can take a train from Melksham to Northampton via Swindon, Reading, and Coventry in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Melksham to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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