Travel Information to Cambridge from Northampton
| 42 miles (68 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $38 - $75 | |
| Bus • $38 (€34) • 3 h 20 min | |
| Train • $75 (€68) • 2 h 40 min | |
| National 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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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.
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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.

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.
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