Travel Information between Derby and Northampton
| 52 miles (84 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $16 - $16 | |
| Train • $16 (€14) • 1 h 36 min | |
| Bus • $16 (€15) • 1 h 30 min | |
| Megabus or West Midlands Trains |
Take a train or bus to travel 52 miles (84 km) to Northampton from Derby. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or West Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Derby to Northampton.
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The best way to travel from Derby to Northampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel between Derby and Northampton including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Northampton from Derby is by taking a train, which costs on average $16 (€14).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Derby to Northampton:
Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $16 (€15).
The fastest way from Derby to Northampton is by bus with an average journey time of 1 h 30 min.
There are alternative travel options to Northampton that take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 1 h 36 min of travel time.
The distance from Derby to Northampton is approximately 52 miles (84 km).
The average frequency per day from Derby to Northampton is:
- 4 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Derby 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 from Derby to Northampton:
- Buses mostly leave from Derby, Bus Station and tend to arrive in Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park).
The following travel companies offer services from Derby to Northampton:
- Megabus, National Express, Arriva Derby or Kinchbus can get you to Northampton by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Arriva Derby from Derby to Northampton for $14 (€13) on Omio.
- West Midlands Trains or Cross Country can get you to Northampton by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with West Midlands Trains from Derby to Northampton for $16 (€14) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Derby to Northampton with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Northampton with with 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services to Northampton tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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