How to travel from Manchester to Northampton

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Travel Information between Manchester and Northampton

Distance102 miles (164 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$19 - $20
Cheapest modeTrain • $19 (€17) • 1 h 52 min
Fastest modeTrain • $19 (€17) • 1 h 52 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Avanti West Coast

Travel 102 miles (164 km) by train or bus between Manchester and Northampton. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Northampton.

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from Manchester to Northampton

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
02:50PM3h05
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
05:55PMNorthampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)
$571One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
02:50PM3h05
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
05:55PMNorthampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)
$571One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Avanti West CoastW09165+West Midlands TrainsL33567
09:15AM1h52
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
11:07AMNorthampton station (NMP)
$1541One-way
1 transfer

Other options

CrossCountryC23747+West Midlands TrainsL33579
09:03AM3h05
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
12:08PMNorthampton station (NMP)
$1121One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC23752+West Midlands TrainsL33591
10:03AM3h05
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
01:08PMNorthampton station (NMP)
$1121One-way
1 transfer
Transport for WalesG55962+Avanti West CoastW09180+West Midlands TrainsL33563
09:30AM2h27
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
11:57AMNorthampton station (NMP)
$1851One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:00PM3h00
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
08:00PMNorthampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)
$571One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX120 · NX707
08:30AM5h20
Manchester, Coach Station
01:50PMNorthampton, Town Centre
$581One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX540 · NX707
08:20AM5h05
Manchester, Coach Station
01:25PMNorthampton, Town Centre
$841One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Northampton.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Manchester to Northampton: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Northampton from Manchester is by taking a train, which costs on average $19 (€17).

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

Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $20 (€18) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Manchester to Northampton is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 52 min.

There are alternative travel options to Northampton that take longer:

Bus takes 2 h 50 min on average.

The Manchester to Northampton distance is around 102 miles (164 km).

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Northampton is:

  • Around 16 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Manchester 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 Manchester to Northampton:

  • Buses most often depart from Manchester at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Northampton at Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park).

The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Northampton:

  • Travel with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus to go to Northampton by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Megabus Manchester to Northampton tickets on Omio for $17 (€15).
  • Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, 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 Manchester to Northampton for $19 (€17) on Omio.

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

  • Direct bus with FlixBus.
  • Direct services by train with.

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 Manchester to Northampton.

Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Northampton often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Euston, Birmingham or Luton. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Northampton and these popular destinations at a great price.
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