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Compare train and bus for Milton Keynes to Northampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milton Keynes to Northampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 47m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, while a train costs an average of €16.
Distance: 15 miles (25 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€16 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €6 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
47m Average total duration Fastest 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Northampton:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Northampton costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Northampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 16m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (17m by train vs 33m by car). Tickets start at around €16 compared to roughly €6 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Milton Keynes to Northampton
How to get from Milton Keynes to Northampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milton Keynes to Northampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX7072:25 AM0h40Milton Keynes, Coachway3:05 AMNorthampton, Town Centre€141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX7072:25 AM0h40Milton Keynes, Coachway3:05 AMNorthampton, Town Centre€141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Y807805:59 PM0h15Milton Keynes Central (MKC)6:14 PMNorthampton station (NMP)€161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Y807947:40 AM0h16Milton Keynes Central (MKC)7:56 AMNorthampton station (NMP)€161One-way0 transfers
- Y807816:59 PM0h16Milton Keynes Central (MKC)7:15 PMNorthampton station (NMP)€161One-way0 transfers
- Y809065:08 PM0h16Milton Keynes Central (MKC)5:24 PMNorthampton station (NMP)€161One-way0 transfers
- NX4401:25 AM0h30Milton Keynes, Coachway1:55 AMNorthampton, Town Centre€141One-way0 transfers
- NX7078:55 AM0h35Milton Keynes, Coachway9:30 AMNorthampton, Town Centre€151One-way0 transfers
- NX70710:35 PM0h35Milton Keynes, Coachway11:10 PMNorthampton, Town Centre€151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Northampton:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Northampton costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Northampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 16m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milton Keynes and Northampton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) and arrive in Northampton station (NMP).
- Buses mostly depart from Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station and arrive in Northampton, Town Centre.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains to go to Northampton by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Northampton by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with West Midlands Trains.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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