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How to get fromNorthampton to Loughboroughby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Northampton to Loughborough by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus Uk900
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Shelthorpe Roadbus bus Sky
    1h 43m
    £6–10

  2. Bus, line 127 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Balmoral Road to The Squarebus bus X7
    2. Take the bus from Market Hall to Haymarket Bus Stationbus bus X3
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to High Streetbus bus 127
    3h 22m
    £5–9

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Rugbytrain train London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain train Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
    2h 20m
    £23–48

  4. Drive  42.1 mi

    1. Drive from Northampton to Loughboroughcar car 42.1 mi
    1h 3m
    £11–15

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Northampton to Loughboroughtaxi taxi 42.1 mi
    1h 3m
    £180–220

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Balmoral Road to The Squarebus bus X7
    2. Take the train from Market Harborough to Loughborough (Leics)train train London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
    1h 53m
    £19–25

  7. Bus via Grammar School

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus Uk900
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Grammar Schoolbus bus 127 / ...
    2h 11m
    £6–10

Northampton to Loughborough by bus

Calendar56Weekly Buses
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 49.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Northampton Town Centre to Shelthorpe Road via St Margaret's Bus Station in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Northampton to Loughborough (Leics) via Rugby, Nuneaton, and Leicester in around 2h 20m.

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