How to travel from Northampton to Cambridge

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Travel Information to Cambridge from Northampton

Distance42 miles (68 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$38 - $75
Cheapest modeBus • $38 (€34) • 3 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • $75 (€68) • 2 h 40 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or West Midlands Trains

Take a bus or train to travel 42 miles (68 km) between Northampton and Cambridge. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or West Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Northampton to Cambridge.

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from Northampton to Cambridge

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:40PM5h20
Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)
10:00PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$301One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:40PM5h20
Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)
10:00PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$301One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

West Midlands TrainsL33506+TubeTube from London Euston to London Kings Cross+Great NorthernY30266
08:32AM2h28
Northampton station (NMP)
11:00AMCambridge station (CBG)
$1091One-way
2 transfers

Other options

West Midlands TrainsL32763+TubeTube from London Euston to London Kings Cross+Great NorthernY30276
09:18AM2h42
Northampton station (NMP)
12:00PMCambridge station (CBG)
$1091One-way
2 transfers
West Midlands TrainsL33549+TubeTube from London Euston to London Kings Cross+Great NorthernY30281
09:48AM2h42
Northampton station (NMP)
12:30PMCambridge station (CBG)
$1091One-way
2 transfers
West Midlands TrainsL33555+TubeTube from London Euston to London Kings Cross+Great NorthernY30286
10:18AM2h42
Northampton station (NMP)
01:00PMCambridge station (CBG)
$1091One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX707 · NX786
06:15AM4h10
Northampton, Town Centre
10:25AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$551One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX707 · NX786
06:40PM3h45
Northampton, Town Centre
10:25PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$551One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX707 · NX786
08:45AM5h15
Northampton, Town Centre
02:00PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$671One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Northampton to Cambridge

Travel to Cambridge 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 Cambridge.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Northampton to Cambridge including taking a bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel between Northampton and Cambridge is a bus with an average price of $38 (€34).

This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to Cambridge:

A bus is $37 (€34) less than a train with an average ticket price of $75 (€68) from Northampton to Cambridge.

The fastest way from Northampton to Cambridge is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 40 min.

There are alternative travel options to Cambridge that take longer:

Getting to Cambridge by bus takes 3 h 20 min on average.

Cambridge is approximately 42 miles (68 km) away from Northampton.

The average frequency per day from Northampton to Cambridge is:

  • 13 buses a day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Northampton and Cambridge as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Northampton to Cambridge:

    The following travel companies offer services from Northampton to Cambridge:

    • National Express or Stagecoach East can take you to Cambridge by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Stagecoach East from Northampton to Cambridge for $7 (€6).
    • West Midlands Trains or Great Northern can take you to Cambridge by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for West Midlands Trains from Northampton to Cambridge for $75 (€68).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Northampton to Cambridge with the following travel companies:

    • You can travel directly by bus with.
    • You can take a direct train with.

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

    Omio customers who travel from Northampton to Cambridge often also extend their vacation to go to London, Oxford, Edinburgh, London Stansted Airport or Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cambridge and these popular destinations at a great price.
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