The cheapest and fastest buses from London to Northampton
Cheapest price
€21
Average price
€26
Fastest journey
1 h 56 m
Average duration
2 h 43 m
Buses per day
8
Distance
97 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London to Northampton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Northampton will cost around €26 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €21.
Of the 8 buses that leave London for Northampton on Mon, Dec 08, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Dec 08 the direct buses cover the 97 km distance in an average of 2 h 43 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 56 m .
On Mon, Dec 08 the slowest buses will take 3 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
NX440
NX540 · NX707
NX540 · NX707
NX540 · NX707
NX540 · NX707
NX440
NX540 · NX707
NX540 · NX707
NX550 · NX707
NX540 · NX707Travel Information
Compare bus and train for London to Northampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Northampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €7.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
€15 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price |
2h 19m Average total duration 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
London to Northampton Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:05AM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price €26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator West Midlands Trains | Departure Time 09:16AM | Arrival Time 10:52AM | Duration 1h36 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €25 |
Operator West Midlands Trains | Departure Time 09:52AM | Arrival Time 11:29AM | Duration 1h37 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:05PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 12:05PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price €26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 01:55AM | Duration 1h56 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €21 |
Live departures
London to Northampton bus times
The table below shows live departures for London to Northampton buses for today, Sunday, December 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 6:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h05 | 8:35 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX450 · NX707 | Delayed 7:50 PM 7:00 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 2h30 | 9:30 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:05 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 1h30 | 8:35 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h55 | 9:55 AM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX540 · NX707 | 8:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h55 | 11:25 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:40 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 1h15 | 9:55 AM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W09637+ LM053600 | On time 9:16 AM London Euston (EUS) | 1h36 | 10:52 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 1 transfer | |
W10517+ LM046900 | On time 9:52 AM London Euston (EUS) | 1h37 | 11:29 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h55 | 11:55 AM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h05 | 12:05 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX550 · NX707 | 10:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h55 | 1:25 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:35 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 1h30 | 12:05 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:40 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 1h15 | 11:55 AM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h05 | 1:05 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:35 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 1h30 | 1:05 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h10 | 2:10 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:40 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 1h30 | 2:10 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX540 · NX707 | 1:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h00 | 4:00 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 1 transfer | |
NX450 · NX707 | Delayed 7:50 PM 1:00 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 3h00 | 4:00 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 2:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h10 | 4:10 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:40 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 1h30 | 4:10 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX540 · NX707 | 3:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h20 | 6:20 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h10 | 5:10 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:40 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 1h30 | 5:10 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h10 | 6:10 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:40 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 1h30 | 6:10 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h10 | 7:40 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX540 · NX707 | 6:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h50 | 8:50 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 6:10 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 1h30 | 7:40 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX540 · NX707 | 8:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h10 | 11:10 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h50 | 10:20 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 1h20 | 10:20 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h50 | 12:20 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 1h20 | 12:20 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h35 | 2:05 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h00 | 1:30 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX440 | On time 11:59 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h56 | 1:55 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from London to Northampton
Buses from London to Northampton run on average 24 times per day, taking around 1h 49m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $8 (€6) if you book in advance.
There are 8 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:01, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 60 miles (97 km) distance in 1h 20m.
Distance 60 miles (97 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€6) |
Buses per day 24 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 1h 20m |
First bus 00:01 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Bus providers: Megabus, National Express, FlixBus from London to NorthamptonYou can travel by bus between London to Northampton with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus for as low as $8 (€6). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from London to Northampton
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Northampton by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Northampton, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

When departing from London, you have various bus station options to start your journey from including London, Victoria Coach Station, London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station, London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3, London, Golders Green Station and Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station. When arriving in Northampton, you can end your route in bus stations like Northampton, Town Centre, Northampton, Far Cotton, Northampton, London Road and Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park).
Passengers board the bus most frequently from London, Victoria Coach Station, which is located around 1.9 miles (3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Northampton, Town Centre, located 1.3 miles (2.1 km) away from the city centre.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from London to Northampton, follow these tips:
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- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- Guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from London to Northampton
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café Nero (in the station)
- McDonald's (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 13, 102, 139, 183, 210, 226, 240, 245, 328, 460 metro: Northern
- 00:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Caffè Nero (in the station)
- Available outside the arrivals area, with services provided by licensed black cabs and private hire vehicles.
- Ramps, assistance
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 105, 111, 140, 285, 423 Train: Heathrow Express Metro: Piccadilly
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret A Manger (in the station)
- Caffè Nero (in the station)
- Available outside the arrivals area.
- Elevators, ramps, assistance
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 285, 490 Train: Heathrow Express Metro: Piccadilly
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