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Compare train and bus for Bournemouth to Northampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to Northampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €45, while a train costs an average of €82.
Distance: 114 miles (184 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€82 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Bournemouth to Northampton
Compare the available ways to get from Bournemouth to Northampton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Northampton:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Northampton costing on average €82.
Other travel options to Northampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
Tickets start at around €82 compared to roughly €42 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€40. The journey takes 3h 31m versus 2h 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bournemouth to Northampton
How to get from Bournemouth to Northampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Northampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:20 AM 6h20 Bournemouth, Coach Station 9:40 AM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:20 AM 6h20 Bournemouth, Coach Station 9:40 AM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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Y8090012:45 PM 3h23 Bournemouth station (BMH) 4:08 PM Northampton station (NMP) €159 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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G2775312:16 PM 4h09 Bournemouth station (BMH) 4:25 PM Northampton station (NMP) €97 1 One-way 2 transfers - G00879+L79403+
G07278+C1791712:45 PM 4h10 Bournemouth station (BMH) 4:55 PM Northampton station (NMP) €111 1 One-way 4 transfers - L80088+C17917+
Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston12:54 PM 4h01 Bournemouth station (BMH) 4:55 PM Northampton station (NMP) €132 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:55 PM 4h55 Bournemouth, Coach Station 6:50 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) €25 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:45 PM 5h05 Bournemouth, Coach Station 8:50 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) €26 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:45 PM 6h35 Bournemouth, Coach Station 10:20 PM Northampton, Town Centre €27 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Northampton:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Northampton costing on average €82.
Other travel options to Northampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bournemouth and Northampton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bournemouth station (BMH) and arrive in Northampton station (NMP).
- Buses mostly depart from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in Northampton, Town Centre.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Northampton by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Northampton by train.
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