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How to travel 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.

National ExpressNX120 · NX707
08:30AM5h20
Manchester, Coach Station
01:50PMNorthampton, Town Centre
$371One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX120 · NX707
03:45PM5h05
Manchester, Coach Station
08:50PMNorthampton, Town Centre
$351One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Avanti West CoastW02896+West Midlands TrainsW05705
09:14AM1h53
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
11:07AMNorthampton station (NMP)
$931One-way
1 transfer

Other options

CrossCountryC72660+West Midlands TrainsW05717
09:03AM3h05
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
12:08PMNorthampton station (NMP)
$681One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC72478+West Midlands TrainsW05723
09:25AM3h13
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
12:38PMNorthampton station (NMP)
$681One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC72478+West Midlands TrainsW05513 · W05717
09:25AM2h43
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
12:08PMNorthampton station (NMP)
$681One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:50PM3h05
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
05:55PMNorthampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)
$351One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:00PM3h00
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
08:00PMNorthampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)
$351One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX120 · NX707
01:30PM5h05
Manchester, Coach Station
06:35PMNorthampton, Town Centre
$371One-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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