There are 12 ways to get from Northampton to Forfar by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain
8h 37m£131–251Bus via Sheffield
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Park to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Overgatebus Ukn11
11h 30m£45–73Bus
- Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Glasgowbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
10h 26m£51–77Drive 383.5 mi
- Drive from Northampton to Forfarcar 383.5 mi
7h 5m£95–138Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus
5h 32mTrain
- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain
9h 40m£142–314Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus
6hTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus
5h 46m£94–261Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus
6h 19mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport
- Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane LHR - DND
5h 38m£122–341Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
6h 29m£74–178Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus
6h 43m
Northampton to Forfar by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Forfar is to bus via Sheffield which costs £45 - £75 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Northampton to Forfar is to train and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs £120 - £350.
No, there is no direct bus from Northampton to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Northampton Town Centre and arriving at The Cross via Buchanan Bus Station and Forum Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Northampton to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Northampton and arriving at Dundee via Rugby, Crewe and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Northampton and Forfar is 408 miles. The road distance is 385.8 miles.
The best way to get from Northampton to Forfar without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 8h 37m and costs £130 - £260.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Northampton to Forfar, including transfers.
Northampton to Forfar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Northampton Town Centre station.
Northampton to Forfar train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Northampton to Forfar is to train via Crewe which takes 8h 37m and costs £130 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £80 and takes 10h 26m.
What companies run services between Northampton, England and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Northampton to The Cross via Rugby, Crewe, Haymarket, Dundee, and Forum Centre in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northampton Town Centre to The Cross via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Forum Centre in around 10h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- 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
Train from Northampton to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Northampton to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Northampton Town Centre to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coach Park to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Northampton to Forfar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Northampton to Forfar train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northampton to Forfar is 386 miles. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Northampton to Forfar.
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