How to travel from Northampton to Birmingham

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Travel Information to Birmingham from Northampton

Distance45 miles (73 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$8 - $11
Cheapest modeTrain • $8 (€7) • 1 h
Fastest modeTrain • $8 (€7) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesNational Express or West Midlands Trains

Travel 45 miles (73 km) by train or bus to Birmingham from Northampton. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or West Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Northampton to Birmingham.

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from Northampton to Birmingham

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

Our recommendation

train

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

West Midlands TrainsL33545
10:40AM1h04
Northampton station (NMP)
11:44AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

West Midlands TrainsL33557
11:40AM1h04
Northampton station (NMP)
12:44PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

West Midlands TrainsL33545
10:40AM1h04
Northampton station (NMP)
11:44AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$131One-way
0 transfers

Other options

West Midlands TrainsL33551
11:10AM1h04
Northampton station (NMP)
12:14PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$131One-way
0 transfers
West Midlands TrainsL33563
12:10PM1h04
Northampton station (NMP)
01:14PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$101One-way
0 transfers
West Midlands TrainsL33569
12:40PM1h04
Northampton station (NMP)
01:44PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$101One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX707
09:35AM1h55
Northampton, Town Centre
11:30AMBirmingham, Coach Station
$211One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX707
11:30AM2h00
Northampton, Town Centre
01:30PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$211One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX707
01:30PM2h00
Northampton, Town Centre
03:30PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$211One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Northampton to Birmingham

Travel to Birmingham 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 Northampton to Birmingham.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel between Northampton and Birmingham including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Birmingham is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Birmingham:

A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $11 (€10) from Northampton to Birmingham.

The quickest way to travel between Northampton and Birmingham is by train, which takes on average 1 h   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Birmingham by bus takes 1 h 40 min on average.

The distance from Northampton to Birmingham is approximately 45 miles (73 km).

The average frequency per day from Northampton to Birmingham is:

  • Around 17 buses per day.
  • 7 trains a day.

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

  • Buses most often depart from Northampton at Northampton, Town Centre and arrive in Birmingham at Birmingham, Coach Station.
  • Trains from Northampton to Birmingham most often leave from Northampton and arrive in Birmingham New Street.

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

  • You can take a bus from Northampton to Birmingham with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $11 (€10) with National Express from Northampton to Birmingham.
  • You can travel by train from Northampton to Birmingham with West Midlands Trains, and you can find West Midlands Trains Northampton to Birmingham tickets for $8 (€7) on Omio.

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

  • Direct buses with National Express with 14 direct buses per day.
  • Direct train available with West Midlands Trains 7 direct trains per day.

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

Looking to extend your trip from Northampton to Birmingham? Many Omio customers who go from Northampton to Birmingham usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Paris, Edinburgh or Liverpool. If you're looking to explore London, Manchester, Paris, Edinburgh or Liverpool from Birmingham, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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