There are 5 ways to get from Northampton to Sale by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
2h 57m£38–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
6h£27–46Drive 126.6 mi
- Drive from Northampton to Salecar 126.6 mi
2h 14m£32–46Train, fly, tram
- Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Saletram
4h 15m£76–272Train via Coventry
- Take the train from Northampton to Coventrytrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 52m£51–93
Northampton to Sale by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Sale is to bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Northampton to Sale is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Northampton to Sale. However, there are services departing from Coach Park and arriving at Ashfield Road via Milton Keynes Coachway and Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Northampton to Sale. However, there are services departing from Northampton and arriving at Sale via Rugby and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Northampton and Sale is 126 miles. The road distance is 127.3 miles.
The best way to get from Northampton to Sale without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Northampton to Sale, including transfers.
Northampton to Sale bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Northampton to Sale train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Northampton to Sale is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Northampton, England and Sale, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 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
- £50–210
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Northampton to Sale bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Northampton to Sale train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northampton to Sale is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Northampton to Sale.
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