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The cheapest and fastest trains from Northampton to London
Showing times and prices for Jul 15
Cheapest price
$11
Average price
$21
Fastest journey
50 m
Average duration
54 m
Trains per day
42
Distance
97 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train 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 $11.
Fast trains
Of the 42 trains that leave Northampton for London on Wed, Jul 15, 41 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 15 the direct trains cover the 97 km distance in an average of 54 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 50 m .
On Wed, Jul 15 the slowest trains will take 59 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.
C178013:18 PM0h59Northampton station (NMP)4:17 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$111One-way0 transfers- C178021:48 PM1h02Northampton station (NMP)2:50 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$111One-way0 transfers
- Y808832:48 PM1h02Northampton station (NMP)3:50 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$111One-way0 transfers
- Y808782:18 PM0h59Northampton station (NMP)3:17 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$111One-way0 transfers
- Y808651:18 PM0h59Northampton station (NMP)2:17 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$111One-way0 transfers
- C179208:32 AM0h50Northampton station (NMP)9:22 AMLondon Euston (EUS)$261One-way0 transfers
- C179777:30 AM0h51Northampton station (NMP)8:21 AMLondon Euston (EUS)$461One-way0 transfers
- Y807756:17 AM0h53Northampton station (NMP)7:10 AMLondon Euston (EUS)$261One-way0 transfers
- Y807836:25 AM0h56Northampton station (NMP)7:21 AMLondon Euston (EUS)$261One-way0 transfers
- C178013:18 PM0h59Northampton station (NMP)4:17 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$111One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
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 $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 0m. 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 $7, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The cheapest way to travel from Northampton to London is a bus with an average price of $22 (€18).
This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to London:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to London costing on average $27 (€22).
The fastest way to travel from Northampton to London is by train with an average journey time of 1h 0m.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 52m.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Northampton and London including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Northampton to London among Omio's users.
Take the train. On this route, it beats driving on both time and money.
The journey is about 52m faster (1h 0m by train vs 1h 52m by car) and roughly $41 (€34) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($27 (€22) vs $68 (€56)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with West Midlands Trains, West Midlands Trains.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Northampton to London train times
The table below shows live departures for Northampton to London trains for today, Tuesday, July 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
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| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y80829 | On time 10:18 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 0h59 | 11:17 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y80835 | On time 10:48 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h02 | 11:50 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y80841 | On time 11:18 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 0h59 | 12:17 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y80847 | On time 11:48 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h02 | 12:50 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y80853 | On time 12:18 PM Northampton station (NMP) | 0h59 | 1:17 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y80859 | On time 12:48 PM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h02 | 1:50 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y80865 | On time 1:18 PM Northampton station (NMP) | 0h59 | 2:17 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C17802 | On time 1:48 PM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h02 | 2:50 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y80878 | On time 2:18 PM Northampton station (NMP) | 0h59 | 3:17 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y80883 | On time 2:48 PM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h02 | 3:50 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C17801 | On time 3:18 PM Northampton station (NMP) | 0h59 | 4:17 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y80895 | On time 3:48 PM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h02 | 4:50 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y80900 | On time 4:18 PM Northampton station (NMP) | 0h59 | 5:17 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y80903 | On time 4:48 PM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h02 | 5:50 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y80908 | On time 5:18 PM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h00 | 6:18 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C17796 | On time 5:48 PM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h02 | 6:50 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y80914 | On time 6:18 PM Northampton station (NMP) | 0h59 | 7:17 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y80917 | On time 6:48 PM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h02 | 7:50 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y80920 | On time 7:17 PM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h00 | 8:17 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C17906 | On time 7:48 PM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h02 | 8:50 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C17747 | On time 8:18 PM Northampton station (NMP) | 0h59 | 9:17 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y80927 | On time 8:48 PM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h02 | 9:50 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C17914 · C18005 | On time 9:16 PM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h08 | 10:24 PM London Euston (EUS) | 1 transfer | |
| Y80931 | On time 9:41 PM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h13 | 10:54 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C17830 | On time 10:14 PM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h23 | 11:37 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P69538 | On time 10:48 PM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h23 | 12:11 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C17913 | On time 11:28 PM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h21 | 12:49 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, July 15 | |||||
| W70566 | 4:14 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h24 | 5:38 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W70569 | 5:03 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h19 | 6:22 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W70572 | 5:34 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h19 | 6:53 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y80775 | 6:17 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 0h53 | 7:10 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y80783 | 6:25 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 0h56 | 7:21 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y80784 | 6:39 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 0h59 | 7:38 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y80786 | 6:50 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h00 | 7:50 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y80789 | 7:18 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h00 | 8:18 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C17977 | 7:30 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 0h51 | 8:21 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C17944 | 7:48 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h00 | 8:48 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y80803 | 8:18 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h02 | 9:20 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C17920 | 8:32 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 0h50 | 9:22 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y80812 | 8:48 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h02 | 9:50 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y80817 | 9:18 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 0h59 | 10:17 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y80823 | 9:48 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h02 | 10:50 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Train from Northampton to London
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Northampton to London run on average 9 times per day, taking around 1h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $9 (€7) but you can travel from only $7 (€6) by bus.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 60 miles (97 km) distance in 52m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $7 (€6)
Distance 60 miles (97 km) |
Average train duration 1h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 (€7) |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 52m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 28 days |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $7 (€6)
Train companies: West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast from Northampton to London trainsWest Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast trains will get you between Northampton and London from $7 (€6). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
West Midlands Trains
About
West Midlands Trains is a train operator based in the United Kingdom, providing services across the West Midlands region. It operates a variety of train types, including the Class 350 Desiro, Class 323 Electrostar, Class 170 Turbostar, and Class 172 Turbostar. These trains offer a range of onboard facilities, such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and air conditioning. Passengers can purchase a range of tickets, including single, return, and season tickets. The most popular routes operated by West Midlands Trains include Birmingham to London Euston, Birmingham to Wolverhampton, and Birmingham to Coventry.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
52m
Cheapest Price
$9 (€7)
West Midlands Trains frequency
9 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage and 1 small item
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas
Cancellation Policy
According to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund if service canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks on some routes
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for an additional fee
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Dogs require a ticket at 50% of adult fare. Guide dogs travel free
Quiet zone
Avanti West Coast
About
Avanti West Coast is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates high-speed trains between London and major cities in the UK, including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The company offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drinks. The most popular routes for Avanti West Coast are London to Birmingham, London to Manchester and London to Glasgow. The company operates a fleet of Pendolino and Super Voyager trains, which offer a smooth and comfortable journey.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
56m
Cheapest Price
$31 (€25)
Avanti West Coast frequency
2 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage and 1 small item included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, and under seats
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policies depend on ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
First Class: Complimentary meals and drinks. Standard Class: Onboard shop with drinks and snacks
Seat reservation
First Class: Included in ticket price. Standard Class: Optional reservation for £8-12
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance for boarding/alighting available
Pets
Small pets free in carriers. Dogs £30 per single journey. Guide dogs free
Quiet zone
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The National Gallery
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- Mid-range
- £20-40 per person for a meal.
- Fine dining
- £70+ per person for upscale restaurants.
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- £3-5 for a cappuccino.
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Restaurants often add 12.5% service; if not, tip 10-12%. Taxis: round up or 10%. Cafes: optional small change or none.
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London Waterloo -> Westminster Station
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- Travel time
- 8 min
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FAQs: Trains from Northampton to London
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Northampton to London by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Train ticket prices from Northampton to London can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $9 (€7), while the average price is around $27 (€22).
The train from Northampton to London takes 52m and runs 9 per day.
The distance by train from Northampton to London is 60 miles (97 km).
The first train from Northampton to London leaves at 12:01 AM.
The last train from Northampton to London leaves at 11:58 PM.
There is no high speed train available from Northampton to London.
Yes, there is a direct train from Northampton to London. This service operates 8 times per day, provided by West Midlands Trains, West Midlands Trains.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Northampton to London.
The train station in Northampton that goes to London is Northampton station (NMP), which connects to London Euston (EUS).
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to London is by bus, with a cost of around $7 (€6).
The train journey from Northampton to London offers views of the English countryside, featuring rolling hills and fields, though it is primarily a commuter route with more urban and suburban landscapes as you approach London.
Yes, a day trip from Northampton to London is feasible since the journey takes 52m and covers 60 miles (97 km). Trains run 8 times per day.
In London, you can enjoy panoramic views of the city from The London Eye, visit the vibrant West End Theatre District for high-quality shows, and explore Camden Market's eclectic mix of food, fashion, and crafts. A walk through Hyde Park offers beautiful landscapes and recreational activities, while art lovers can visit the Tate Modern. Don't miss The British Museum's vast collection of art and antiquities, the historic Tower of London with its Crown Jewels, and Buckingham Palace. Iconic landmarks like The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, along with St. Paul's Cathedral, offer a glimpse into the city's rich history and architecture.
For a comprehensive experience of London's top attractions, cultural sites, and local neighborhoods, it is recommended to spend around 3 to 5 days in the city. This allows time to explore major landmarks such as the British Museum, Tower of London, and Buckingham Palace, as well as enjoy local markets and parks.
Yes, you can take the train from Northampton to London.
Since neither Northampton nor London are in the Schengen Area, passport requirements depend on the specific immigration rules of United Kingdom and United Kingdom. Entry and visa requirements can be subject to change. For the latest information, check with your destination's embassy or consulate.
Popular day trips by train from London include Oxford, Cambridge, Brighton, Stevenage, Canterbury.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Northampton to London among Omio's users.
Items not allowed on trains typically include hazardous materials such as explosives, flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and illegal drugs. Additionally, large or bulky items that may obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as well as pets without proper carriers, may be restricted. Specific prohibited items can vary by train operator and region, so please check the rules for your particular journey.
Yes, rail passes such as the BritRail Pass are valid on most trains within the United Kingdom, offering unlimited travel on participating train operators for a set period.
The currency used in the United Kingdom is the British Pound Sterling (GBP). For travelers, using a card is generally more convenient and widely accepted, especially in cities and for transportation tickets, though carrying some cash can be useful for small purchases or in rural areas.
In London, travelers should be cautious of pickpocketing, especially in crowded areas like public transport, markets, and popular tourist sites. Common scams include fake charity collectors, overcharging by unlicensed taxi drivers, and distraction techniques used by thieves. Always use official black cabs or licensed minicabs booked through reputable apps, and keep personal belongings secure to reduce risks. Staying vigilant in busy locations and avoiding unsolicited offers helps ensure a safer visit.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.
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