Northampton Cathedral
Northampton Cathedral is an impressive and important ecclesiastical building - which welcomes visitors throughout the year. It's well worth a detour to see it.
It's easy to reach Northampton Cathedral, in Northampton, by train. Simply hop on a train to Northampton station and then it's really not very far away from the station at all - just a short walk across this historic city.
For more info including facilities and opening times, visit Northampton Cathedral’s website.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
Ticket Office opening hours:
- Monday to Friday open from 06:00:00 until 21:00:00
- Saturday open from 06:00:00 until 21:00:00
- Sunday open from 06:45:00 until 20:00:00
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | The staff is available at all times. |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Left Luggage Website | https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ |
Facilities
| Shops | Available |
|---|---|
| Shops note | WHSmith and Enterprise car rental |
| Postbox | Unavailable |
| Telephones | Unavailable |
| Telephone types | Cards and coins |
| Station Buffet | Available |
| Station Buffet notes | Starbucks |
| ATM | Available |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
| Nearest station with more facilities | The booking hall and all platforms have step free access via lifts. From Black Lion Hill, proceed to the car park side of the building via the ramp at the side of the building and enter on the ground floor. From the car park there is step free access to the ground floor. A lift is available from the ground floor up to booking office. Level access to footbridge from booking hall, wide ticket gates are available and staff will assist where necessary. From the footbridge there are lifts down to all platforms. |
Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Toilets notes | The toilets are located on the Main Concourse. The National key toilets are located on the Main Concourse; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. The RADAR key is available at the Customer Information Point; the RADAR key is available from station security after 00:30 at night. The toilet facilities are available: Monday - Saturday 04:00-22:30and Sunday 06:00-22:30. |
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Available |
WiFi
| WiFi | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Staff Help notes | If you need Assistance from station staff, please contact our Passenger Assist team helpline on 0800 024 8997- Open: 08:00 - 22:00 7 days a week (except Christmas Day and Boxing Day).
We recommend booking Assistance 24 hours before your journey, (you can book further in advance if you wish). If you do not book Assistance we will always try and assist as soon as staff are available. |
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| Customer Service notes |
Please contact our Contact Centre team on: 0333 311 0006. Who are open during the
following times:
Monday to Friday: 07:00 - 19:00 Saturday and Sunday:
08:00 - 16:00 Bank Holidays: 08:00 - 16:00 except Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
**Northampton station is accredited by the Secure Station Scheme**
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| Customer help points | Available |
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
| Carpark name | Station Car Park |
|---|---|
| Carpark operator | Indigo |
| Car parking spaces | 813 |
Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 85 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Available |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Available |
| Cycle storage notes | Long stay car park and blue badge parking bays area. |
| Cycle storage notes | There are stands available. |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Step free access is available throughout the whole station. |
|---|---|
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Available |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Available |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Unavailable |
| Accessible taxis | Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information |
| Accessible taxis notes | Northampton station is a major station with taxis usually available on a rank. Advance booking is not normally necessary or even possible, unless arriving early in the morning or late at night. Operators who may accept bookings include:
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First Class Lounge
There is no First Class lounge at this station.
Departures and arrivals from Northampton
Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Northampton station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Birmingham New Street | West Midlands Trains | 21:18 | 2 | On time |
| to London Euston | West Midlands Trains | 21:22 | 1 | On time |
| to Birmingham New Street | West Midlands Trains | 21:29 | 2 | On time |
| to London Euston | West Midlands Trains | 21:44 | 3 | On time |
| to Birmingham New Street | West Midlands Trains | 22:04 | 3 | On time |
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| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Birmingham New Street | West Midlands Trains | 23:58 | 1 | Early |
| from London Euston | West Midlands Trains | 21:06 | 2 | On time |
| from Crewe | West Midlands Trains | 21:07 | 4 | On time |
| from London Euston | West Midlands Trains | 21:17 | 3 | On time |
| from Birmingham New Street | West Midlands Trains | 21:19 | 1 | On time |
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