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Compare bus and train for Brighton to Northampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton to Northampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, while a train costs an average of €64.
Distance: 103 miles (166 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€64 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Brighton to Northampton
Compare the available ways to get from Brighton to Northampton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Northampton:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Northampton costing on average €64.
Other travel options to Northampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 41m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (2h 28m by train vs 2h 33m by car). Tickets start at around €64 compared to roughly €37 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Brighton to Northampton
How to get from Brighton to Northampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brighton to Northampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:10 AM 5h35 Brighton 3:45 PM Northampton €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:10 AM 5h35 Brighton 3:45 PM Northampton €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:10 AM 5h35 Brighton 3:45 PM Northampton €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:37 PM 6h18 Brighton 12:55 AM Northampton €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Northampton:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Northampton costing on average €64.
Other travel options to Northampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 41m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton and Northampton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road and arrive in Northampton, Town Centre.
- Trains mostly depart from Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in Northampton station (NMP).
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Northampton by bus.
- Travel with Gatwick Express, Southern, West Midlands Trains, Thameslink to go to Northampton by train.
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