There are 5 ways to get from Northampton to Trafford by train, tram, 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, tram
best- Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Parkwaytram Replacement Bus
3h 9m£38–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
5h 14m£25–40Drive 124.1 mi
- Drive from Northampton to Traffordcar 124.1 mi
2h 35m£31–45Train, 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 Deansgate-Castlefield to Parkwaytram
4h 42m£75–291Train
- Take the train from Northampton to Coventrytrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 4m£51–92
Northampton to Trafford by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Trafford is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Northampton to Trafford is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Northampton to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Northampton Bus Interchange and arriving at Westinghouse Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Northampton to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Northampton and arriving at Parkway via Rugby and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Northampton and Trafford is 124 miles. The road distance is 124.8 miles.
The best way to get from Northampton to Trafford without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Northampton to Trafford, including transfers.
Northampton to Trafford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Northampton Bus Interchange station.
Northampton to Trafford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Northampton to Trafford is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Northampton, England and Trafford, England?
You can take a bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Westinghouse Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Charlotte Street in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Northampton to Parkway via Coventry, Manchester Piccadilly, and Piccadilly in around 4h 4m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Piccadilly to Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Northampton to Trafford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Northampton to Trafford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northampton to Trafford is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Northampton to Trafford.
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