Travel Information from Birmingham to Northampton
| 45 miles (73 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $11 | |
| Train • $8 (€7) • 56 min | |
| Train • $8 (€7) • 56 min | |
| National Express or West Midlands Trains |
Take a train or bus to travel 45 miles (73 km) between Birmingham and Northampton. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or West Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Northampton.
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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Northampton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Northampton
Travel to Northampton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Northampton.

You can get between Birmingham and Northampton 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Northampton from Birmingham is by taking a train, which costs on average $8 (€7).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Birmingham to Northampton:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $11 (€10) from Birmingham to Northampton.
The quickest way to travel to Northampton from Birmingham is by train, which takes on average 56 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 35 min of travel time.
The Birmingham to Northampton distance is around 45 miles (73 km).
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Northampton is:
- 15 buses a day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Birmingham to Northampton as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Birmingham to Northampton:
- Most travelers board their bus from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Northampton, Town Centre.
- Most travelers take a train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton.
The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Northampton:
- National Express can take you to Northampton by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Birmingham to Northampton for $11 (€10).
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry or Cross Country for trains to Northampton. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for West Midlands Trains Birmingham to Northampton tickets on Omio for $8 (€7).
Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Northampton with the following travel companies:
- 13 direct buses per day with National Express.
- Direct trains with West Midlands Trains with 7 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Northampton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Birmingham and Northampton.
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