There are 4 ways to get from Newbury to Northampton 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 Newbury to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Coventrytrain
- Take the train from Coventry to Northamptontrain
3h 15m£51–92Bus, line 88 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newbury Wharf to Coach Parkbus S9
- Take the bus from Copse Corner to Northampton Bus Interchangebus 88
4h 5m£12–18Drive 71.7 mi
- Drive from Newbury to Northamptoncar 71.7 mi
1h 17m£18–26Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Park Way to Station Roadbus 1
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northampton Town Centrebus
5h 15m£37–50
Newbury to Northampton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newbury to Northampton is to bus and line 88 bus which costs £12 - £19 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Newbury to Northampton is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Newbury to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Newbury Wharf and arriving at Northampton Bus Interchange via Copse Corner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Newbury to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Newbury and arriving at Northampton via Reading and Coventry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Newbury and Northampton is 127 miles. The road distance is 72.1 miles.
The best way to get from Newbury to Northampton without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Newbury to Northampton, including transfers.
Newbury to Northampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Newbury Wharf station.
Newbury to Northampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newbury station.
The best way to get from Newbury to Northampton is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 88 bus, which costs £12 - £19 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Newbury, West Berkshire, England and Northampton, England?
You can take a train from Newbury to Northampton via Reading and Coventry in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newbury Wharf to Northampton Bus Interchange via Coach Park and Copse Corner in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Coventry to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newbury Wharf to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Copse Corner to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reading Buses
Bus from Park Way to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Reading Buses
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northampton Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Newbury to Northampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Park station.
Newbury to Northampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newbury to Northampton is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Newbury to Northampton.
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