How to travel from Birmingham to Northampton

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Travel Information from Birmingham to Northampton

Distance45 miles (73 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$8 - $11
Cheapest modeTrain • $8 (€7) • 56 min
Fastest modeTrain • $8 (€7) • 56 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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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from Birmingham to Northampton

How to get from Birmingham to Northampton by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Birmingham to Northampton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

West Midlands TrainsL33573
10:36AM1h01
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:37AMNorthampton station (NMP)
$221One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:30AM1h35
Birmingham
08:05AMNorthampton, Town Centre
$101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

West Midlands TrainsL33573
10:36AM1h01
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:37AMNorthampton station (NMP)
$221One-way
0 transfers

Other options

West Midlands TrainsL33561
09:36AM1h02
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:38AMNorthampton station (NMP)
$221One-way
0 transfers
West Midlands TrainsL33567
10:06AM1h01
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:07AMNorthampton station (NMP)
$301One-way
0 transfers
West Midlands TrainsL33555
09:06AM1h01
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:07AMNorthampton station (NMP)
$301One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX707
09:30AM1h50
Birmingham, Coach Station
11:20AMNorthampton, Town Centre
$211One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX707
12:00PM1h50
Birmingham, Coach Station
01:50PMNorthampton, Town Centre
$211One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX707
02:15PM1h50
Birmingham, Coach Station
04:05PMNorthampton, Town Centre
$211One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers traveling from Birmingham to Northampton don't make Northampton their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Northampton are London, London Euston, Manchester or Luton, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Northampton to any of these top destinations today!
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