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How to get fromNorthampton to Accringtonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Northampton to Accrington by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Accringtontrain train
    3h 50m
    £41–113

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus bus 540
    6h 10m
    £28–49

  3. Drive  144 mi

    1. Drive from Northampton to Accringtoncar car 144 mi
    3h 8m
    £36–52

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 49m
    £88–298

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warner Streetbus bus X41
    4h 17m

  6. Train, bus via Coventry

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Coventrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warner Streetbus bus X41
    5h 12m

Northampton to Accrington by train

Calendar161Weekly Trains
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 161.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Northampton, England and Accrington, England?

You can take a train from Northampton to Accrington via Rugby, Crewe, and Preston in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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