There are 5 ways to get from Northampton to Eccles by train, tram, bus, car, or plane
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Ecclestram Yellow Line
3h 18m£38–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
5h 33m£23–40Drive 125.3 mi
- Drive from Northampton to Ecclescar 125.3 mi
2h 37m£32–46Train, fly
- Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 49m£74–300Train
- Take the train from Northampton to Coventrytrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 13m£51–92
Northampton to Eccles by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Eccles is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Northampton to Eccles is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Northampton to Eccles. However, there are services departing from Northampton Bus Interchange and arriving at Eccles Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station and Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Northampton to Eccles. However, there are services departing from Northampton and arriving at Eccles via Rugby and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Northampton and Eccles is 125 miles. The road distance is 126.1 miles.
The best way to get from Northampton to Eccles without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 18m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Northampton to Eccles, including transfers.
Northampton to Eccles bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Northampton Bus Interchange station.
Northampton to Eccles train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Northampton to Eccles is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Northampton, England and Eccles, Salford, England?
You can take a bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Eccles Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Charlotte Street in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Northampton to Eccles via Coventry, Manchester Piccadilly, and Piccadilly in around 4h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Northampton to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Piccadilly to Eccles
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Northampton to Eccles bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Northampton to Eccles train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northampton to Eccles is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Northampton to Eccles.
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