How to travel from Northampton to Cardiff

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Travel Information to Cardiff from Northampton

Distance111 miles (179 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$16 - $46
Cheapest modeBus • $16 (€14) • 5 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • $46 (€41) • 3 h 14 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Travel 111 miles (179 km) by train or bus between Northampton and Cardiff. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Northampton to Cardiff.

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from Northampton to Cardiff

How to get from Northampton to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Northampton to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:45AM6h50
Northampton, Town Centre
04:35PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
$261One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:45AM6h50
Northampton, Town Centre
04:35PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
$261One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

West Midlands TrainsL33523+CrossCountryC23696
08:10AM3h15
Northampton station (NMP)
11:25AMCardiff Central (CDF)
$561One-way
1 transfer

Other options

West Midlands TrainsL33542+CrossCountryC23702
10:10AM3h15
Northampton station (NMP)
01:25PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$561One-way
1 transfer
West Midlands TrainsL33533+CrossCountryC23699
09:10AM3h16
Northampton station (NMP)
12:26PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$631One-way
1 transfer
West Midlands TrainsL33553+CrossCountryC23705
11:10AM3h15
Northampton station (NMP)
02:25PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$561One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:45AM6h45
Northampton, Town Centre
03:30PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
$261One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:10AM7h10
Northampton, Town Centre
03:20PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
$301One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:55AM8h25
Northampton, Town Centre
08:20PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
$261One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Northampton to Cardiff

Travel to Cardiff easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Northampton to Cardiff.

FAQs

You can get to Cardiff from Northampton 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Cardiff from Northampton is by taking a bus, which costs on average $16 (€14).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Northampton to Cardiff:

Taking a bus costs $30 (€27) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $46 (€41).

The fastest way from Northampton to Cardiff is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 14 min.

There are alternative travel options to Cardiff that take longer:

Bus takes on average 5 h 10 min.

The distance from Northampton to Cardiff is approximately 111 miles (179 km).

The average frequency per day from Northampton to Cardiff is:

  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Cardiff from Northampton as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Northampton to Cardiff:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Northampton to Cardiff:

    • You can travel by bus to Cardiff from Northampton with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Northampton to Cardiff tickets for $16 (€14) on Omio.
    • You can take a train from Northampton to Cardiff with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail or West Midlands Trains. Cheap tickets can be found for $46 (€41) with CrossCountry from Northampton to Cardiff.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Northampton to Cardiff with the following travel companies:

    • You can book a direct bus with.
    • You can travel directly by train with.

    Direct services to Cardiff tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Omio customers who travel from Northampton to Cardiff often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cardiff and these popular destinations at a great price.

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