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Compare train and bus for Northampton to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Northampton to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $110.
Distance: 42 miles (68 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$112 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m 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 Northampton to Cambridge:
A bus is $89 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to Cambridge costing on average $112 (€89).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Northampton to Cambridge
How to get from Northampton to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Northampton to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:40 AM5h30Northampton, Town Centre1:10 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM6h35Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)11:15 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W05693+
Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross+
G8165110:18 AM2h25Northampton station (NMP)12:43 PMCambridge station (CBG)$621One-way2 transfers
Other options
- W05640+Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Hale+
P482848:32 AM2h35Northampton station (NMP)11:07 AMCambridge station (CBG)$711One-way2 transfers - W05665+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross+G816318:18 AM2h25Northampton station (NMP)10:43 AMCambridge station (CBG)$751One-way2 transfers
- W05679+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross+G816419:18 AM2h25Northampton station (NMP)11:43 AMCambridge station (CBG)$871One-way2 transfers
- NX707 · NX7866:20 AM4h05Northampton, London Road10:25 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$651One-way1 transfer
- NX707 · NX7866:18 AM4h07Northampton, Far Cotton10:25 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$651One-way1 transfer
- NX707 · NX7866:15 AM4h10Northampton, Town Centre10:25 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to Cambridge:
A bus is $74 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to Cambridge costing on average $97 (€78).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 1m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Northampton and Cambridge as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Northampton, Town Centre and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Trains mostly depart from Northampton station (NMP) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Stagecoach East to go to Cambridge by bus.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Great Northern to go to Cambridge by train.
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