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How to get fromNorthampton to New Forestby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Northampton to New Forest by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fleming Way to Five Alls Courtbus bus X5
    3h 42m
    £53–119

  2. Bus, line 200 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus D2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bridge Streetbus bus 200
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to George Streetbus bus X4
    4. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Market Placebus bus S6
    5. Take the bus from Market Place to Fleming Waybus bus S6
    6. Take the bus from Fleming Way to Police Stationbus bus X5
    7h 25m
    £15–21

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk905 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Fleming Waybus bus 401 / ...
    5h 13m
    £20–34

  4. Drive  79.4 mi

    1. Drive from Northampton to New Forestcar car 79.4 mi
    1h 37m
    £20–29

  5. Train via Cheltenham

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    3. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain train
    5h 4m
    £55–107

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Coventrytrain train London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Coventry to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 14m
    £58–105

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  • Distance: 158.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Northampton, England and New Forest, Wiltshire, England?

You can take a bus from Northampton Town Centre to Police Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Fleming Way in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Northampton to Police Station via Birmingham New Street, Cheltenham Spa, Swindon, and Fleming Way in around 5h 4m.

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