What is the best way to travel from Wakefield to Northampton?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses and Trains to Northampton from Wakefield. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Northampton from Wakefield?
You can reach Northampton with just £26 by taking a Bus from National Express, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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National Express5h 55m007:30WakefieldWooley Edge South Coach Park13:25NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Wooley Edge South Coach Park, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 07:30:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
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CrossCountry3h 15m006:23WakefieldWestgate Station09:38NorthamptonCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Westgate Station, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 06:23:00 to Central Station, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 09:38:00. 50 Economy ticket for £119 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
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CrossCountry2h 44m006:23WakefieldWestgate Station09:07NorthamptonCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Westgate Station, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 06:23:00 to Central Station, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 09:07:00. 50 Economy ticket for £119 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 44m
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CrossCountry2h 45m007:22WakefieldWestgate Station10:07NorthamptonCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Westgate Station, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 07:22:00 to Central Station, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 10:07:00. 50 Economy ticket for £119 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
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CrossCountry3h 16m007:22WakefieldWestgate Station10:38NorthamptonCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Westgate Station, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 07:22:00 to Central Station, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 10:38:00. 50 Economy ticket for £119 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 16m
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CrossCountry3h 11m008:27WakefieldWestgate Station11:38NorthamptonCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Westgate Station, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 08:27:00 to Central Station, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 11:38:00. 50 Economy ticket for £119 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 11m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
Cheapest Trains Wednesday
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National Express5h 55m007:30WakefieldWooley Edge South Coach Park13:25NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Wooley Edge South Coach Park, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 17/09/2026 07:30:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/09/2026 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
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National Express5h 55m007:30WakefieldWooley Edge South Coach Park13:25NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Wooley Edge South Coach Park, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 18/09/2026 07:30:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/09/2026 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
Cheapest Buses Friday
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National Express5h 40m007:45WakefieldWooley Edge South Coach Park13:25NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Wooley Edge South Coach Park, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 19/09/2026 07:45:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/09/2026 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
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CrossCountry3h 16m006:23WakefieldWestgate Station09:39NorthamptonCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Westgate Station, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 19/09/2026 06:23:00 to Central Station, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/09/2026 09:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £119 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 16m
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CrossCountry2h 46m006:23WakefieldWestgate Station09:09NorthamptonCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Westgate Station, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 19/09/2026 06:23:00 to Central Station, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/09/2026 09:09:00. 50 Economy ticket for £119 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 46m
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CrossCountry2h 47m007:22WakefieldWestgate Station10:09NorthamptonCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Westgate Station, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 19/09/2026 07:22:00 to Central Station, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/09/2026 10:09:00. 50 Economy ticket for £119 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 47m
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CrossCountry3h 17m007:22WakefieldWestgate Station10:39NorthamptonCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Westgate Station, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 19/09/2026 07:22:00 to Central Station, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/09/2026 10:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £119 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 17m
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CrossCountry3h 12m008:27WakefieldWestgate Station11:39NorthamptonCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Westgate Station, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 19/09/2026 08:27:00 to Central Station, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/09/2026 11:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £119 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 12m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
Cheapest Trains Saturday
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National Express5h 40m007:45WakefieldWooley Edge South Coach Park13:25NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Wooley Edge South Coach Park, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 20/09/2026 07:45:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/09/2026 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
Cheapest Buses Sunday
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National Express5h 55m007:30WakefieldWooley Edge South Coach Park13:25NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Wooley Edge South Coach Park, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 21/09/2026 07:30:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/09/2026 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
Cheapest Buses Monday
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National Express5h 55m007:30WakefieldWooley Edge South Coach Park13:25NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Wooley Edge South Coach Park, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 22/09/2026 07:30:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/09/2026 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
What are the fastest trips from Wakefield to Northampton?
You can get to Northampton from Wakefield in just 2h 44m with a Train from CrossCountry. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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CrossCountry2h 44m006:23WakefieldWestgate Station09:07NorthamptonCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Westgate Station, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 06:23:00 to Central Station, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 09:07:00. 50 Economy ticket for £119 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 44m
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CrossCountry2h 45m007:22WakefieldWestgate Station10:07NorthamptonCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Westgate Station, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 07:22:00 to Central Station, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 10:07:00. 50 Economy ticket for £119 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
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CrossCountry3h 11m008:27WakefieldWestgate Station11:38NorthamptonCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Westgate Station, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 08:27:00 to Central Station, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 11:38:00. 50 Economy ticket for £119 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 11m
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CrossCountry3h 15m006:23WakefieldWestgate Station09:38NorthamptonCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Westgate Station, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 06:23:00 to Central Station, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 09:38:00. 50 Economy ticket for £119 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
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CrossCountry3h 16m007:22WakefieldWestgate Station10:38NorthamptonCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Westgate Station, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 07:22:00 to Central Station, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 10:38:00. 50 Economy ticket for £119 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 16m
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National Express5h 55m007:30WakefieldWooley Edge South Coach Park13:25NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Wooley Edge South Coach Park, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 07:30:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
Fastest Trains Wednesday
Fastest Buses Wednesday
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National Express5h 55m007:30WakefieldWooley Edge South Coach Park13:25NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Wooley Edge South Coach Park, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 17/09/2026 07:30:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/09/2026 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
Fastest Buses Thursday
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National Express5h 55m007:30WakefieldWooley Edge South Coach Park13:25NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Wooley Edge South Coach Park, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 18/09/2026 07:30:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/09/2026 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
Fastest Buses Friday
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CrossCountry2h 46m006:23WakefieldWestgate Station09:09NorthamptonCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Westgate Station, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 19/09/2026 06:23:00 to Central Station, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/09/2026 09:09:00. 50 Economy ticket for £119 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 46m
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CrossCountry2h 47m007:22WakefieldWestgate Station10:09NorthamptonCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Westgate Station, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 19/09/2026 07:22:00 to Central Station, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/09/2026 10:09:00. 50 Economy ticket for £119 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 47m
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CrossCountry3h 12m008:27WakefieldWestgate Station11:39NorthamptonCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Westgate Station, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 19/09/2026 08:27:00 to Central Station, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/09/2026 11:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £119 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 12m
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CrossCountry3h 16m006:23WakefieldWestgate Station09:39NorthamptonCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Westgate Station, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 19/09/2026 06:23:00 to Central Station, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/09/2026 09:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £119 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 16m
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CrossCountry3h 17m007:22WakefieldWestgate Station10:39NorthamptonCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Westgate Station, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 19/09/2026 07:22:00 to Central Station, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/09/2026 10:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £119 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 17m
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National Express5h 40m007:45WakefieldWooley Edge South Coach Park13:25NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Wooley Edge South Coach Park, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 19/09/2026 07:45:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/09/2026 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
Fastest Trains Saturday
Fastest Buses Saturday
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National Express5h 40m007:45WakefieldWooley Edge South Coach Park13:25NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Wooley Edge South Coach Park, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 20/09/2026 07:45:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/09/2026 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
Fastest Buses Sunday
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National Express5h 55m007:30WakefieldWooley Edge South Coach Park13:25NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Wooley Edge South Coach Park, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 21/09/2026 07:30:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/09/2026 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
Fastest Buses Monday
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National Express5h 55m007:30WakefieldWooley Edge South Coach Park13:25NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Wooley Edge South Coach Park, Wakefield (United Kingdom) at 22/09/2026 07:30:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/09/2026 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Wakefield to Northampton
What are the most popular stations in Wakefield and Northampton?
In Wakefield, you will usually depart from Ossett Bus Station, Sandal & Agbrigg Train Station or Westgate Station, while in Northampton you will be arriving at Town Centre, Far Cotton or London Road/A508, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Northampton from Wakefield? With 2 connections between 2 Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Wakefield and Northampton, you can pay as low as £26 with a Bus from National Express.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from CrossCountry: you will get to Northampton in just 2h 44m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Wakefield and Northampton are CrossCountry and National Express, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Wakefield and Northampton is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Stanley or to Blisworth, and look at flights from Doncaster Sheffield Airport, and landing at Coventry Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Wakefield to Northampton?
The most popular companies between Wakefield and Northampton, are CrossCountry and National Express. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: National Express
Train companies: CrossCountry
All you need to know when you travel from Wakefield to Northampton
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Wakefield to Northampton. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Wakefield to Northampton
How can I reach Northampton from Wakefield?
Every day, there are on average 2 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Northampton from Wakefield.
How far is Northampton from Wakefield?
The distance between Wakefield and Northampton is 165.4 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Wakefield and Northampton?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 4 kgs of CO2, a train 6 kgs, a car 28 kgs, and a flight 41 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Wakefield to Northampton?
You can get to Northampton with just £26 by taking a Bus from National Express.
What is the fastest way to get from Wakefield to Northampton?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Northampton in just 2h 44m with a Train from CrossCountry.
More routes to Wakefield and to Northampton
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Wakefield and to Northampton. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
