University move in travel
Students bound for the University of Northampton can choose the 8 seater minibus for up to 8 passengers and 10 large suitcases. A small family group may also use it when term time luggage exceeds the car's capacity.
£125 fixed, and your flight is tracked.
Car
£125
Up to 4 passengers, 3 in comfort
6 seater
£160
Up to 6 passengers, 3 large cases
8 seater
£210
Up to 8 passengers, 10 large cases
Terminals served
4
Destinations covered
70+
Surge pricing
Never
Free wait time
60 min
Fare by terminal
| Terminal | Distance | Tuesday 11am | Friday 5pm | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T2 | 69.6 mi | 1h 21m | 1h 47m | £125 |
| T3 | 69.6 mi | 1h 22m | 1h 47m | £125 |
| T4 | 71.4 mi | 1h 26m | 1h 54m | £125 |
| T5 | 68.9 mi | 1h 20m | 1h 46m | £125 |
The fare is per estate car for up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) and 3 large suitcases. It is the final price, day or night. There are no traffic extras, peak surcharge, airport charges added on the day or card fees. The drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ are included.
The route
Terminal 5 to Northampton town centre
M25, M1, A45
Distances and times are Google Maps figures with traffic, measured in October 2026.
Local rules
The measured route leaves the M1 for the A45 London Road, which leads straight into the town. Both the University of Northampton's Waterside Campus and Northampton General Hospital are a little closer to the airport than St Giles' Street.
The measured journey to St Giles' Street is 26 minutes longer on a Friday at 5pm than on a Tuesday at 11am: 1 hour 46 minutes against 1 hour 20 minutes. Pricing is the same at both times.
The town is not among the clean air zones listed on gov.uk.
Nothing. The price is fixed and final.
Named places
Road distance and drive time from Terminal 5 on a Tuesday at 11am, nearest first.
| Place | Where | Miles | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business park Northampton Business Park Pavilion Drive | Pavilion Drive | 67.5 | 1h 17m |
| University University of Northampton, Waterside Campus University Drive | University Drive | 68.4 | 1h 18m |
| Hospital Northampton General Hospital Cliftonville | Cliftonville | 68.5 | 1h 20m |
| Town centre Northampton town centre St Giles' Street | St Giles' Street | 68.9 | 1h 20m |
| Rugby ground DPD Stadium at Franklin's Gardens Weedon Road | Weedon Road | 69.9 | 1h 23m |
| Station Northampton railway station Black Lion Hill | Black Lion Hill | 70.3 | 1h 23m |
Silverstone Circuit is 15.5 miles from St Giles' Street by road, about 28 minutes. It is in Northamptonshire, outside the town.
Reasons for the journey
Northampton Saints play at the DPD Stadium at Franklin's Gardens on Weedon Road.
The university's Waterside Campus is on University Drive.
Northampton General Hospital, founded in 1744, is on Cliftonville.
Silverstone Circuit is 15.5 miles from the town centre by road.
Calendar
Saturday 10 October 2026, 3.05pm
A Gallagher Premiership home match at the DPD Stadium at Franklin's Gardens.
Sunday 18 October 2026, 5.30pm
An Investec Champions Cup pool match at Franklin's Gardens.
2 to 4 July 2027
Silverstone Circuit is 15.5 miles from the town centre by road.
Comparing options
Train via London Euston
London Northwestern Railway
The train goes into London and out again from Euston. A car goes round the M25 and up the M1 and stops at the address.
Groups and families
Students arriving at the University of Northampton, supporters heading to Franklin's Gardens and colleagues visiting Northampton Business Park make up much of the group travel between Heathrow and Northampton. Their luggage needs range from term time cases to light work bags. The car takes up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort), the 6 seater minibus takes up to 6, and the 8 seater minibus takes up to 8 with 10 large suitcases.
Students bound for the University of Northampton can choose the 8 seater minibus for up to 8 passengers and 10 large suitcases. A small family group may also use it when term time luggage exceeds the car's capacity.
Supporters travelling to Franklin's Gardens can use the 6 seater minibus for up to 6 passengers with 3 large suitcases. For a party of up to 8, the larger minibus keeps the group together.
Colleagues visiting Northampton Business Park can share a car in groups of up to 4 (3 in comfort) or take the 6 seater for up to 6. The fixed fare applies to the chosen vehicle, not each passenger.
Up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) travel in a car. The 6 seater takes up to 6 passengers and 3 large suitcases, the 8 seater up to 8 passengers and 10 large suitcases, at one fixed price per vehicle. See the fare in the booking form, or read about the Heathrow minibus taxi.
Pickup at Heathrow
There is no name board inside the terminal. Call or text once you have your bags, and the car comes round to Terminal Parking, or to the pick-up zone at Terminal 4. Free waiting time is 60 minutes from the actual landing time. After that it is £15 per additional hour, billed only if you ask us to stay.
Pickup guide for each terminal: Terminal 2, Terminal 3, Terminal 4, Terminal 5. Late flight: flight delay policy. Flying out instead? See the Northampton to Heathrow taxi page.
Common questions
About 1 hour 20 minutes from Terminal 5 to the town centre off-peak, and about 1 hour 46 minutes on a Friday at 5pm. The route is the M25, the M1, then the A45.
£125 from every terminal for an estate car carrying up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) and 3 large suitcases. This price is final at any time of day. The Heathrow Airport drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ are included. Booking shows prices for airport transfers using the 6 seater and 8 seater.
69.9 miles from Terminal 5 to Weedon Road, about 1 hour 23 minutes off-peak.
68.5 miles from Terminal 5 to Cliftonville, about 1 hour 20 minutes off-peak.
68.4 miles from Terminal 5 to the Waterside Campus on University Drive, about 1 hour 18 minutes off-peak.
15.5 miles by road from St Giles' Street, about 28 minutes. The 2027 British Grand Prix is on 2 to 4 July 2027.
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