There are 5 ways to get from Pontefract to Northampton by train, bus, or car
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 Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
4h 9m£62–115Line 140 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 140 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Northampton Town Centrebus Uk905 / ...
4h 49m£16–25Drive 119.2 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Northamptoncar 119.2 mi
2h 5m£30–43Line 28 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A11bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Coach Parkbus Ukn31
5h 17m£16–25Line 28 bus, train
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A11bus 28 / ...
- Take the train from Barnsley to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Market Harboroughtrain
6h 8m£47–74
Pontefract to Northampton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Northampton is to line 28 bus and bus which costs £15 - £25 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Northampton is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at Northampton Town Centre via Leeds Cultural Stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Northampton via Wakefield Westgate and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Pontefract and Northampton is 164 miles. The road distance is 119.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Northampton without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Pontefract to Northampton, including transfers.
Pontefract to Northampton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Stuart Road B station.
Pontefract to Northampton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Northampton is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can line 140 bus and bus, which costs £15 - £25 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Northampton, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Northampton via Wakefield Westgate and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Northampton Town Centre via Leeds Cultural Stop C in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Pontefract to Northampton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Pontefract to Northampton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Northampton is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Pontefract to Northampton.
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