The cheapest and fastest buses from Northampton to London
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$21
Fastest journey
1 h 15 m
Average duration
1 h 18 m
Buses per day
39
Distance
97 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Northampton to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Northampton to London will cost around $21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 39 buses that leave Northampton for London on Mon, Dec 01, 30 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Dec 01 the direct buses cover the 97 km distance in an average of 1 h 18 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 15 m .
On Mon, Dec 01 the slowest buses will take 1 h 20 m 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.
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Compare train and bus for Northampton to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Northampton to London 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 2m. 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 €11.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
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€18 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price |
2h 22m Average total duration 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m 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.
Northampton to London Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:10AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:35AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:50AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 07:35AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 09:57AM | Duration 3h42 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:25AM | Arrival Time 09:57AM | Duration 3h32 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 03:25PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:25PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:55PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Live departures
Northampton to London bus times
The table below shows live departures for Northampton to London buses for today, Sunday, November 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 7:30 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 1h20 | 8:50 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 1h55 | 9:25 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:10 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 1h35 | 9:45 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:10 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 2h10 | 10:20 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX707 · NX450 | 8:55 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 2h55 | 11:50 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:55 AM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 2h05 | 12:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:55 AM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 1h30 | 11:25 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:20 AM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 1h30 | 12:50 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:20 AM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 2h05 | 1:25 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX707 · NX440 | 11:25 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 2h55 | 2:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX707 · NX540 | On time 11:25 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 2h55 | 2:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 12:00 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 1h40 | 1:40 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:00 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 2h15 | 2:15 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:55 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 1h30 | 3:25 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:55 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 2h05 | 4:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX707 · NX540 | On time 1:55 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 2h55 | 4:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX707 · NXA1 | On time 4:10 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 3h30 | 7:40 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 5:00 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 2h10 | 7:10 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:00 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 1h35 | 6:35 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:05 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 1h15 | 7:20 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:05 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 1h50 | 7:55 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX707 · NX540 | On time 6:25 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 3h00 | 9:25 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:40 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 2h05 | 9:45 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:40 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 1h30 | 9:10 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:10 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 1h15 | 9:25 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:10 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 1h45 | 9:55 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX707 · NX540 | On time 8:55 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 2h50 | 11:45 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX707 · NX450 | 8:55 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 2h50 | 11:45 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:15 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 1h30 | 10:45 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 2h00 | 11:15 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 1h20 | 10:50 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 1h45 | 11:15 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, December 1 | |||||
FlixBus | 4:10 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 1h20 | 5:30 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:10 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 1h55 | 6:05 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:10 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 1h35 | 5:45 AM London, Park Lane / Green Street (Marble Arch) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX440 | 4:35 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 2h15 | 6:50 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:05 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 1h30 | 7:35 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:05 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 2h10 | 8:15 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX707 · NXA1 | 6:15 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 3h42 | 9:57 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Northampton to London
Buses from Northampton to London run on average 21 times per day, taking around 1h 52m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $8 (€6) if you book in advance.
There are 7 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 52m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€6) |
Buses per day 21 |
Direct buses 7 |
Fastest bus 1h 20m |
First bus 00:01 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Bus providers: Megabus, National Express, FlixBus from Northampton to LondonYou can travel by bus between Northampton to London 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 Northampton to London
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Northampton to London 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 London, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

When departing from Northampton, you have various bus station options to start your trip from including Northampton, Town Centre, Northampton, Far Cotton, Northampton, London Road and Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park). When arriving in London, you can end your journey in bus stations like 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.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Northampton, Town Centre, which is located around 1.3 miles (2.1 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at London, Victoria Coach Station, located 1.9 miles (3 km) away from the city centre.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- The British Museum, a world-renowned museum housing a vast collection of art and antiquities from around the globe
- The Tower of London, a historic castle and former royal residence known for its Crown Jewels and rich history
- Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the British monarch and a symbol of the British monarchy
- The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, iconic landmarks representing the political heart of the United Kingdom
- St. Paul's Cathedral, an architectural masterpiece with a stunning dome and rich history.
- The London Eye, a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank offering panoramic views of the city
- West End Theatre District, a vibrant area known for its high-quality theatrical productions and musicals
- Explore Camden Market, a bustling market known for its eclectic mix of food, fashion, and crafts
- Take a walk through Hyde Park, one of London's largest and most famous parks offering beautiful landscapes and recreational activities
- Visit the Tate Modern, a contemporary art museum housed in a former power station on the banks of the Thames.
- 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 Northampton to London, 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 Northampton to London
- 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
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- The Crown Rivers (in the station)
- Giraffe (in the station)
- Wagamama (in the station).
- Available outside the arrivals area.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 423, 7, 285 Train: Heathrow Express Metro: Piccadilly
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Starbucks (in the station).
- Available outside the station on Buckingham Palace Road.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 11, 44, 170, 211, C1, C10 Metro: Victoria Train: Southern, Gatwick Express
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Starbucks (in the station).
- Available outside the station on Bishopsgate.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 11, 23, 26, 76, 133, 388 Metro: Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan Train: Greater Anglia, TfL Rail
- The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible
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