There are 5 ways to get from Sale to Northampton by train, 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
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugbytrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
3h 14m£37–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Parkbus 707 / ...
6h 15m£22–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Northampton Town Centrebus Uk905 / ...
6h 15m£44–68Drive 124.6 mi
- Drive from Sale to Northamptoncar 124.6 mi
2h 21m£31–45Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Northamptontrain
4h 49m£75–268
Sale to Northampton by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Northampton is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Northampton is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Marks and Spencer and arriving at Coach Park via Manchester Central Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Sale to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Dane Road and arriving at Northampton via Manchester Piccadilly and Rugby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Sale and Northampton is 125 miles. The road distance is 125.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sale to Northampton without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Sale to Northampton, including transfers.
Sale to Northampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Sale to Northampton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Sale to Northampton is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Sale, England and Northampton, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugby hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marks and Spencer to Coach Park via Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Watford Junction to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Northampton Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Sale to Northampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Sale to Northampton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Rugby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sale to Northampton is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Sale to Northampton.
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