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Compare train and bus for Bedford to Northampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bedford to Northampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from lei138. 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 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of lei138, and a train costs an average of lei99.
Distance: 19 miles (31 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
lei198 Average price | lei147 Average price Cheapest | lei40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Bedford to Northampton:
A bus is lei51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bedford to Northampton costing on average lei198.
Other travel options to Northampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 15m.
Travel optionsfrom Bedford to Northampton
How to get from Bedford to Northampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bedford to Northampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- UCX5 · NX7072:15 PM1h45Bedford, Bus Station4:00 PMNorthampton, Town Centrelei1451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- UCX5 · NX7072:15 PM1h45Bedford, Bus Station4:00 PMNorthampton, Town Centrelei1451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W88034 · Y808098:11 AM1h14Bedford St Johns (BSJ)9:25 AMNorthampton station (NMP)lei1671One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W88039 · Y808269:27 AM1h29Bedford St Johns (BSJ)10:56 AMNorthampton station (NMP)lei1511One-way1 transfer
- W88048 · Y8084310:50 AM1h35Bedford St Johns (BSJ)12:25 PMNorthampton station (NMP)lei1511One-way1 transfer
- W88053 · Y8085611:50 AM1h35Bedford St Johns (BSJ)1:25 PMNorthampton station (NMP)lei1511One-way1 transfer
- UCX5 · NX7074:45 PM1h50Bedford, Bus Station6:35 PMNorthampton, Town Centrelei1451One-way1 transfer
- UCX5 · NX7076:55 PM1h55Bedford, Bus Station8:50 PMNorthampton, Town Centrelei1451One-way1 transfer
- UCX5 · NX7077:35 AM1h55Bedford, Bus Station9:30 AMNorthampton, Town Centrelei1451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bedford to Northampton:
A bus is lei51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bedford to Northampton costing on average lei198.
Other travel options to Northampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 15m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bedford and Northampton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bedford station (BDM) and arrive in Northampton station (NMP).
- Buses mostly depart from Bedford, Bus Station and arrive in Northampton, Town Centre.
- Travel with National Express to go to Northampton by bus.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, West Midlands Trains to go to Northampton by train.
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