There are 4 ways to get from Northampton to Birmingham by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Northampton to Birmingham by train
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The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Birmingham is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Northampton to Birmingham is to drive which takes 1h and costs £13 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Northampton Town Centre and arriving at Birmingham - Jennens Road. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Northampton and arriving at Birmingham New Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Northampton and Birmingham is 49 miles. The road distance is 53.8 miles.
The best way to get from Northampton to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £14 - £40.
The train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs hourly.
Northampton to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Northampton Town Centre station.
Northampton to Birmingham train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Northampton station.
The best way to get from Northampton to Birmingham is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £14 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £15 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Northampton, England and Birmingham, England?
West Midlands Trains operates a train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £14–40 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Northampton Town Centre to Birmingham - Jennens Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £6–10 and the journey takes 1h 30m. National Express also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Northampton Town Centre to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Northampton Town Centre to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Northampton to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Northampton to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Northampton to Birmingham train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northampton to Birmingham is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Northampton to Birmingham.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Northampton and Birmingham. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.