Travel and transport

If you are travelling to Franklin’s Gardens for the Women’s Rugby World Cup, there are several ways to plan your journey:

• Bus timetables: You can check local bus times, routes and operator websites to plan your travel.
• Journey planner: Use the Traveline website to find the best route by bus, coach or train.
• Train travel: London Northwestern Railway runs services across the country. Visit their website to check train times and buy tickets.
• Car parking: See locations and costs for parking in Northampton town centre.

Make sure to plan ahead and allow extra time on match days, as services may be busier than usual.

See our map below showing the bus services going to and from Franklin's Gardens:

Road closures and roadworks

Please refer to our roadworks page which provides details of upcoming roadworks at specific locations.

Last updated 03 July 2025