Travel Information between Carlisle and Northampton
| 200 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £12 - £22 | |
| Coach • £12 • 5 h 30 min | |
| Train • £22 • 3 h 58 min | |
| National Express or Avanti West Coast |
Take a train or coach to travel 200 miles between Carlisle and Northampton. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Carlisle to Northampton.
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How to get to Northampton from Carlisle by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Carlisle to Northampton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel to Northampton from Carlisle including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Northampton is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £12 compared to other travel options to Northampton:
A coach is £10 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Northampton costing on average £22.
The fastest way to get to Northampton from Carlisle is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 58 min.
Other travel options to Northampton take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 5 h 30 min of travel time.
The distance from Carlisle to Northampton is approximately 200 miles.
The average frequency per day from Carlisle to Northampton is:
- 8 coaches a day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Northampton from Carlisle as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Carlisle to Northampton:
The following travel companies offer services from Carlisle to Northampton:
- Travel with National Express or FlixBus for coaches to Northampton. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Carlisle to Northampton tickets on Omio for £12.
- Avanti West Coast can take you to Northampton by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Avanti West Coast from Carlisle to Northampton for £22.
Yes, there are direct routes from Carlisle to Northampton with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by coach with FlixBus.
- You can take a direct train with Avanti West Coast.
Direct services to Northampton 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 journey.
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