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Tate Modern
World-famous modern and contemporary art museum in a former power station. A leading cultural stop for travelers heading into London from Gatwick.
Cheapest price
$34
Average price
$57
Fastest journey
5 h
Average duration
5 h 8 m
Buses per day
12
Distance
131 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Northampton to London Gatwick Airport 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 Gatwick Airport will cost around $57 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $34.
It's difficult to get from Northampton to London Gatwick Airport without transferring at least once.
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NX440 · NX025Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Northampton to London Gatwick Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 81 miles (131 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$32 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to London Gatwick Airport:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to London Gatwick Airport costing on average $74 (€60).
Other travel options to London Gatwick Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 9m.
Tickets start at around $32 (€26) compared to roughly $38 (€31) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $6 (€5). The journey takes 3h 9m versus 1h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:50AM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:55AM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:15AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:40AM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:05AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:35AM | Arrival Time 07:35AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:50AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:05AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 03:25PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
The table below shows live departures for Northampton to London Gatwick Airport buses for today, Thursday, June 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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NX707 · NX230 | On time 11:25 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 6h50 | 6:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX707 · NX230 | 11:25 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 6h40 | 6:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:55 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 3h30 | 3:25 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:55 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 3h20 | 3:15 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:35 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 4h00 | 4:35 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:35 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 3h50 | 4:25 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:00 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 3h15 | 4:15 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:00 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 3h25 | 4:25 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX707 · NX230 | On time 1:55 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 5h50 | 7:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX707 · NX230 | 1:55 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 5h40 | 7:35 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 2:35 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 3h10 | 5:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:35 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 3h00 | 5:35 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX707 · NX230 | 4:10 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 5h00 | 9:10 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX707 · NX230 | On time 4:10 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 5h10 | 9:20 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 4:40 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 3h05 | 7:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:40 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 2h55 | 7:35 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:50 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 2h50 | 9:40 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:50 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 2h40 | 9:30 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, June 5 | |||||
NX707 · NX230 | 3:15 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 5h30 | 8:45 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX707 · NX230 | 3:15 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 5h20 | 8:35 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX440 · NX025 | 4:50 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 5h30 | 10:20 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX440 · NX025 | 4:50 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 5h20 | 10:10 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX707 · NX230 | 8:45 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 5h00 | 1:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX707 · NX230 | 8:45 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 5h10 | 1:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Northampton to London Gatwick Airport run on average 26 times per day, taking around 3h 9m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $25 (€21) if you book in advance.
There are 11 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:55, the last at 18:45. The fastest bus covers the 81 miles (131 km) distance in 2h 45m.
Distance 81 miles (131 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€21) |
Buses per day 26 |
Direct buses 11 |
Fastest bus 2h 45m |
First bus 12:55 AM |
Last bus 6:45 PM |
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Discover the best of London Gatwick Airport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect London Gatwick Airport trip today.
World-famous modern and contemporary art museum in a former power station. A leading cultural stop for travelers heading into London from Gatwick.
Iconic London art museum with masterpieces from the 13th to early 20th centuries. One of the strongest museum options reachable from Gatwick by rail.
Renowned museum of art, design, fashion, and decorative arts. A top-tier London institution for travelers with time for a city detour from Gatwick.
Central London square framed by major institutions and statues, close to Westminster landmarks. A high-value stop for first-time visitors arriving via Gatwick.
Bustling central London district with historic piazza, street performers, and elegant market buildings. Very popular with visitors and easy to combine with museums and theaters.
Thames-side walking area linking major cultural sites, bridges, and skyline views. One of the best open-air urban walks for travelers making a London detour from Gatwick.
A traditional cooked breakfast with eggs, bacon, sausages, beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, and toast. It is a classic British meal and a staple across England.
Battered fish, usually cod or haddock, served with thick-cut chips. It is one of Britain’s most iconic comfort foods.
Roast meat served with roast potatoes, vegetables, Yorkshire pudding, and gravy. It is a beloved British weekend tradition.
A highly regarded London restaurant inspired by Bombay cafe culture, known for house black daal, bacon naan rolls, and stylish interiors.
A popular London pub and dining venue known for British plates, roasts, and a relaxed gastropub atmosphere. Suitable before or after airport travel if heading into the city.
A casual, well-known British all-day breakfast spot in the airport, popular for fry-ups, pancakes, and a lively diner-style atmosphere.
Airport prices are higher than in town. Coffee, snacks, and sit-down meals cost more than average UK high street prices.
Service is often included or not expected at airport cafés. In seated restaurants, 10-12.5% is typical if service is good and not already added. No tip needed for takeaway.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Northampton to London Gatwick Airport 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 Gatwick Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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