- Must visit
The British Museum
World-famous museum with major collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Asia. A top choice for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$13
Average price
$27
Fastest journey
55 m
Average duration
58 m
Trains per day
41
Distance
97 km
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 $27 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $13.
Of the 41 trains that leave Northampton for London on Sat, Jun 20, 40 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct trains cover the 97 km distance in an average of 58 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 55 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 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.
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Y80864Omio 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)
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.
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).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 52m.
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.
The table below shows live departures for Northampton to London trains for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W70572 | On time 5:34 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h19 | 6:53 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y80775 | On time 6:17 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 0h53 | 7:10 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y80783 | On time 6:25 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 0h56 | 7:21 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y80784 | On time 6:39 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 0h59 | 7:38 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y80786 | On time 6:50 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h00 | 7:50 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y80789 | On time 7:18 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h00 | 8:18 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C17977 | On time 7:30 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 0h51 | 8:21 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C17944 | On time 7:48 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h00 | 8:48 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y80803 | On time 8:18 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h02 | 9:20 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C17920 | On time 8:32 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 0h50 | 9:22 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y80812 | On time 8:48 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h02 | 9:50 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y80817 | On time 9:18 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 0h59 | 10:17 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y80823 | On time 9:48 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h02 | 10:50 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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 11:23 PM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h26 | 12:49 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W70565 | 4:05 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h28 | 5:33 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W70568 | 4:48 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 1h26 | 6:14 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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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.
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 |
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