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There are 12 ways to get from Northampton to Forfar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train
    9h 7m
    £132–253

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Hotels to Forfarbus bus
    6h 7m
    £36–144

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Glasgowbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus Uk091
    10h 27m
    £53–80

  4. Drive  383.5 mi

    1. Drive from Northampton to Forfarcar car 383.5 mi
    7h 5m
    £95–138

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Hotels to Forfarbus bus
    5h 50m
    £48–141

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Forfarbus bus
    10h 13m
    £135–272

  7. Bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Overgatebus bus Ukn11
    11h 39m
    £51–79

  8. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    6h 1m
    £43–229

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    5h 49m
    £99–271

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Hotels to Forfarbus bus
    7h 3m
    £102–331

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    6h 43m
    £71–182

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Hotels to Forfarbus bus
    6h 59m
    £67–202

Northampton to Forfar by train and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Northampton, England and Forfar, Scotland?

You can take a train from Northampton to Forfar via Rugby, Crewe, Haymarket, Dundee, and Dundee station in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northampton Town Centre to The Cross via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Forum Centre in around 10h 27m.

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