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Compare bus, train, and flight for Glasgow to Northampton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Northampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 284 miles (458 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$50 Average price Cheapest | $95 Average price | $72 Average price |
9h 11m Average total duration 8h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Glasgow to Northampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Northampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
U2435Other options
W02945+
W05700
W02945 · W02861+
W05701
W02493 · W01973+
W05533 · W05706
NX591 · NX707
FlixBus · FlixBus
NX181 · NX707
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U2862
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Northampton:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Northampton costing on average $30 (€24).
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Northampton costing on average $49 (€40).
Other travel options to Northampton take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 55m.
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Northampton as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Northampton station (NMP).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Northampton, Town Centre.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Northampton by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express to go to Northampton by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Northampton by bus.
- 21 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 0 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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