The distance between Northampton and Birmingham is around 79km (49 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 1hr.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Northampton to Birmingham by train, bus, taxi and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Birmingham New Street.
London Midland
Take the bus to Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth.
Take a taxi to Birmingham.
Taxi Northampton
+ 5 othersThere are several options for getting from Northampton to Birmingham by train, bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around £6 ($7) and will take around 1h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 1hr, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £125 ($150).
The distance between Northampton and Birmingham is around 79km (49 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 73km (45 miles)
It takes around 1h 10m to get from Northampton and Birmingham by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1hr to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Northampton to Birmingham is to take a taxi which takes around 1hr and will set you back approx £125 ($150).
The cheapest way to travel between Northampton and Birmingham, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around £6 ($7) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Northampton and Birmingham. It typically takes around 1h 10m and departs hourly.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Northampton and Birmingham with no changeovers required. The train runs hourly and takes 1h 10m.
London Midland run train services between Northampton and Birmingham. Trains depart hourly and will take around 1h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Northampton and Birmingham. It typically takes around 1h 40m and departs twice daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Northampton and Birmingham with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 1h 40m.
National Express run regular bus services between Northampton and Birmingham. Buses run twice daily and take around 1h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Northampton to Birmingham. We recommend that you take the train to Birmingham New Street. instead which will take 1h 10m.
The closest major airport to Birmingham is Birmingham Airport (BHX) (BHX) which is approximately 12km (7 miles) from Birmingham. East Midlands Airport (EMA) (EMA) and Manchester Airport (MAN) (MAN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Northampton and Birmingham. The distance is around 89km (55 miles) by road and it will take around 1hr in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Northampton to Birmingham is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 10m and will usually cost around £6 ($7).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 1h 10m | £6($7) | hourly | 79km (49 miles) |
Bus | 1h 40m | £6($7) | every 4 hours | 86km (53 miles) |
Taxi | 1hr | £125($150) | on demand | 89km (55 miles) |
Drive | 1hr | £16($19) | on demand | 89km (55 miles) |
London Midland
The following major airports near Birmingham offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.