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Compare train, bus, and flight for Glasgow to Northampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Northampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $34, while a train costs an average of $77.
Distance: 284 miles (458 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$77 Average price | $40 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $182 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 3m Average total duration 8h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Northampton:
A flight is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Northampton costing on average $40 (€33).
A flight is $43 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Northampton costing on average $77 (€63).
Other travel options to Northampton take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 9h 3m.
The journey is about 1h 27m faster (4h 42m by train vs 6h 9m by car) and roughly $105 (€86) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($77 (€63) vs $182 (€149)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Northampton
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 3299:35 PM1h20Glasgow International Airport10:55 PMLondon Stansted Airport$311One-way0 transfers
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- RK 3299:35 PM1h20Glasgow International Airport10:55 PMLondon Stansted Airport$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U24277:00 AM1h10Glasgow International Airport8:10 AMBirmingham International Airport$341One-way0 transfers
Other options
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C17985 · Y808408:00 AM5h09Glasgow Central (GLC)1:09 PMNorthampton station (NMP)$861One-way2 transfers - C01363+C17946 · Y808649:42 AM5h26Glasgow Central (GLC)3:08 PMNorthampton station (NMP)$921One-way2 transfers
- W33776 · W33757+Y808518:00 AM4h55Glasgow Central (GLC)12:55 PMNorthampton station (NMP)$1081One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus11:55 PM7h30Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:25 AMNorthampton, Town Centre$331One-way0 transfers
NX183 · NX70710:30 AM16h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station3:10 AMNorthampton, Town Centre$541One-way1 transfer- NX181 · NX70711:00 PM9h50Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station8:50 AMNorthampton, Town Centre$611One-way1 transfer
- U24033:05 PM1h15Glasgow International Airport4:20 PMLondon Luton Airport$561One-way0 transfers
- U240910:50 AM1h20Glasgow International Airport12:10 PMLondon Stansted Airport$631One-way0 transfers
- U28882:40 PM1h40Glasgow International Airport4:20 PMLondon Gatwick Airport$781One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Northampton:
A bus is $66 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Northampton costing on average $136 (€111).
A bus is $207 (€170) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Northampton costing on average $277 (€227).
Other travel options to Northampton take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 10h 38m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Northampton as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Northampton station (NMP).
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Northampton, Town Centre.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Northampton by train.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Northampton by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Northampton by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
- 22 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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