There are 3 ways to get from Northampton to West Midlands by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
1h 30m£16–41Bus, line 87 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Ukn21 / ...
- Take the bus from Colmore Row to Blue Gatesbus 87
2h 17m£9–13Drive 55.5 mi
- Drive from Northampton to West Midlandscar 55.5 mi
1h 4m£14–21
Northampton to West Midlands by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to West Midlands is to bus and line 87 bus which costs £8 - £13 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Northampton to West Midlands is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £13 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Northampton to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Northampton Town Centre and arriving at Blue Gates via Colmore Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Northampton to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Northampton and arriving at Smethwick Rolfe Street via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Northampton and West Midlands is 53 miles. The road distance is 55.8 miles.
The best way to get from Northampton to West Midlands without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £15 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Northampton to West Midlands, including transfers.
Northampton to West Midlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Northampton Town Centre station.
Northampton to West Midlands train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Northampton station.
The best way to get from Northampton to West Midlands is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £15 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 87 bus, which costs £8 - £13 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Northampton, England and West Midlands, Sandwell, England?
West Midlands Trains operates a train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £14–40 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northampton Town Centre to Blue Gates via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Colmore Row in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Northampton Town Centre to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Colmore Row to Blue Gates
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- NX West Midlands
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Booking & Getting There
Northampton to West Midlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Northampton to West Midlands train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northampton to West Midlands is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Northampton to West Midlands.
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