There are 5 ways to get from Northampton to Leigh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 35 bus
best- Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Leigh Bus Stationbus 35
3h 56m£38–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
5h 46m£29–46Drive 134.8 mi
- Drive from Northampton to Leighcar 134.8 mi
2h 20m£34–49Train, fly
- Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willowstrain
5h 6m£79–278Train, line 35 bus via Coventry
- Take the train from Northampton to Coventrytrain
- Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Leigh Bus Stationbus 35
4h 51m£51–91
Northampton to Leigh by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Leigh is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Northampton to Leigh is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Northampton to Leigh station. However, there are services departing from Coach Park and arriving at Leigh Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway and St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Northampton and Leigh is 135 miles. The road distance is 135.6 miles.
The best way to get from Northampton to Leigh without a car is to train and line 35 bus which takes 3h 56m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Northampton to Leigh, including transfers.
Northampton to Leigh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Northampton to Leigh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northampton to Leigh is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Northampton to Leigh.
There are 3583+ hotels available in Leigh.
What companies run services between Northampton, England and Leigh, Wigan, England?
National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
- 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
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
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