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Compare train and bus for Northampton to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Northampton to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, while a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 45 miles (74 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€20 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Northampton to Birmingham
Compare the available ways to get from Northampton to Birmingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to Birmingham:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to Birmingham costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
The journey is about 5m faster (1h 4m by train vs 1h 9m by car) and roughly €7 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€20 vs €26). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Northampton to Birmingham
How to get from Northampton to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Northampton to Birmingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Y80886
4:10 PM 1h04 Northampton station (NMP) 5:14 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- Y80886
4:10 PM 1h04 Northampton station (NMP) 5:14 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- P69501
6:42 AM 1h02 Northampton station (NMP) 7:44 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- Y80879
3:40 PM 1h04 Northampton station (NMP) 4:44 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) €8 1 One-way 0 transfers - Y80856
1:40 PM 1h04 Northampton station (NMP) 2:44 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) €8 1 One-way 0 transfers - Y80849
1:10 PM 1h04 Northampton station (NMP) 2:14 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus10:25 PM 1h30 Northampton, Town Centre 11:55 PM Birmingham €8 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus
1:35 AM 1h40 Northampton, Town Centre 3:15 AM Birmingham €8 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
2:15 PM 1h55 Northampton, Town Centre 4:10 PM Birmingham €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to Birmingham:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to Birmingham costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Northampton and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Northampton station (NMP) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Northampton, Town Centre and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with West Midlands Trains.
- 9 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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