- Must visit
The British Museum
One of the world's great museums, known for its vast collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, Asia, and the Middle East. A London essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$11
Average price
$16
Fastest journey
1 h 15 m
Average duration
1 h 18 m
Buses per day
21
Distance
97 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Wellingborough to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Wellingborough to London will cost around $16 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $11.
Of the 21 buses that leave Wellingborough for London on Fri, Jun 05, 21 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 05 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 Fri, Jun 05 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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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wellingborough to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$11 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 38m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m 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 Wellingborough to London:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wellingborough to London costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 8m.
Tickets start at around $11 (€9) compared to roughly $44 (€35) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $32 (€26). The journey takes 2h 8m versus 2h 1m 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 04:10AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:35PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:25PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Thameslink | Departure Time 08:02PM | Arrival Time 10:19PM | Duration 2h17 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
The table below shows live departures for Wellingborough to London 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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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 Green Line Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:00 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 1h35 | 6:35 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:00 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 2h10 | 7:10 PM London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:35 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 1h20 | 6:55 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:35 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 1h55 | 7:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:45 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 1h50 | 7:35 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:45 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 1h15 | 7:00 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:25 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 1h45 | 9:10 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:25 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 1h15 | 8:40 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 1h45 | 11:15 PM London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 1h20 | 10:50 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:50 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 1h45 | 11:35 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:50 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 1h20 | 11:10 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FlixBus | 4:10 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 1h35 | 5:45 AM London, Park Lane / Green Street (Marble Arch) | 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 | 1h20 | 5:30 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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 | 2h10 | 10:20 AM London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:10 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 1h35 | 9:45 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Wellingborough to London run on average 20 times per day, taking around 2h 8m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $7 (€6) if you book in advance.
There are 20 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:54. The fastest bus covers the 60 miles (97 km) distance in 1h 15m.
Distance 60 miles (97 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€6) |
Buses per day 20 |
Direct buses 20 |
Fastest bus 1h 15m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:54 PM |
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