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How to get fromNorthampton to Walesby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Northampton to Wales by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain train London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    3h 48m
    £71–119

  2. Drive  134.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Northampton to Cardiffcar car 134.3 mi
    2h 47m
    £33–48

  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 Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    4h 57m
    £34–77

  4. Bus, line 500 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Northampton Roadbus bus X88 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Northampton Road to Pioneer Squarebus bus 500
    3. Take the bus from Pioneer Square to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus X5
    4. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Market Placebus bus S6
    5. Take the bus from Market Place to Old Bus Stationbus bus S6
    6. Take the train from Swindon to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 58m
    £41–74

Northampton to Wales by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 156.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Northampton, England and Wales?

You can take a train from Northampton to Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northampton Town Centre to Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 57m.

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