How to travel from Luton to Northampton

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Travel Information between Luton and Northampton

Distance32 miles (52 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$21 - $36
Cheapest modeBus • $21 (€19) • 1 h 10 min
Fastest modeBus • $21 (€19) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or West Midlands Trains

Take a train or bus to travel 32 miles (52 km) between Luton and Northampton. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or West Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Luton to Northampton.

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from Luton to Northampton

How to get from Luton to Northampton by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Luton to Northampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX707
09:55AM1h30
Luton, Station Interchange
11:25AMNorthampton, Town Centre
$271One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX707
09:55AM1h30
Luton, Station Interchange
11:25AMNorthampton, Town Centre
$271One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National ExpressNX707
10:15AM1h10
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
11:25AMNorthampton, Town Centre
$291One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ThameslinkY36695+West Midlands TrainsL35583 · L33569
10:11AM2h14
Luton station (LUT)
12:25PMNorthampton station (NMP)
$471One-way
2 transfers
ThameslinkY37183+West Midlands TrainsL35577 · L33551
08:49AM2h07
Luton station (LUT)
10:56AMNorthampton station (NMP)
$471One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX707
11:55AM1h30
Luton, Station Interchange
01:25PMNorthampton, Town Centre
$271One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX707
12:15PM1h10
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
01:25PMNorthampton, Town Centre
$281One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX707
08:15AM1h15
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
09:30AMNorthampton, Town Centre
$291One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Luton to Northampton

Travel to Northampton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Luton to Northampton.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Luton to Northampton including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Northampton from Luton is by taking a bus, which costs on average $21 (€19).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Luton to Northampton:

Taking a bus costs $15 (€14) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $36 (€32).

The fastest way from Luton to Northampton is by bus with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Northampton that take longer:

Train takes on average 1 h 40 min.

Northampton is approximately 32 miles (52 km) away from Luton.

The average frequency per day from Luton to Northampton is:

  • 17 buses per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Luton and 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 when traveling from Luton to Northampton:

  • Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Luton to Northampton depart from Luton, Station Interchange to Northampton, Town Centre.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Luton to Northampton:

  • You can go to Northampton from Luton by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $21 (€19) with National Express from Luton to Northampton on Omio.
  • You can travel between Luton and Northampton by train with West Midlands Trains, Thameslink or east_midlands_trains. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $38 (€34) with West Midlands Trains from Luton to Northampton.

Yes, there are direct services available from Luton to Northampton with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with with 16 direct buses per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Northampton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Luton to Northampton.

Your trip from Luton to Northampton doesn't have to end in Northampton. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, London Euston, Birmingham or Manchester. If you’d like to add London, London Euston, Birmingham or Manchester to your Luton to Northampton tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Northampton today!

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