Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Northampton
How to get from Manchester to Northampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Northampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

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.
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