There are 5 ways to get from Wirral 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 Liverpool Lime Street to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
3h 40m£53–95Drive 142.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wirral to Northamptoncar 142.5 mi
2h 37m£36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Lloyd Drive to Chester Bus Interchangebus 22 / ...
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Northampton Town Centrebus Ukn21
5h 47mTrain via Birmingham
- Take the train from Upton to Wrexham Generaltrain
- Take the train from Wrexham General to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain
5h 4m£46–93Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Lloyd Drive to Chester Bus Interchangebus 22 / ...
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Parkbus 707 / ...
7h 2m
Wirral to Northampton by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wirral to Northampton is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Wirral to Northampton is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Wirral to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Lloyd Drive and arriving at Northampton Town Centre via Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Wirral to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Upton and arriving at Northampton via Bidston, Liverpool Lime Street and Milton Keynes Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Wirral and Northampton is 167 miles. The road distance is 143.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wirral to Northampton without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Wirral to Northampton, including transfers.
Wirral to Northampton bus services, operated by Al's Coaches, depart from Lloyd Drive station.
Wirral to Northampton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Wirral to Northampton is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Wirral, England and Northampton, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Milton Keynes Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lloyd Drive to Northampton Town Centre via Chester Bus Interchange in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wrexham General to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Upton to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wrexham General to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01516530222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al's Coaches
Bus from Lloyd Drive to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Al's Coaches
Bus from Lloyd Drive to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Al's Coaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Northampton Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Wirral to Northampton bus services, operated by Al's Coaches, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Wirral to Northampton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Milton Keynes Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wirral to Northampton is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Wirral to Northampton.
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