How to travel from Northampton to Cambridge

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Compare bus and train 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 €12. 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 €12, and a train costs an average of €37.

Distance: 42 miles (68 km)

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€89

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€21

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2h 36m

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2h 6m

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30m

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3h 32m

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3h 2m

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from Northampton to Cambridge

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

Our recommendation

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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
04:00PM5h30
Northampton
09:30PMCambridge
$181One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
04:00PM5h30
Northampton
09:30PMCambridge
$181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
12:25AM4h20
Northampton
04:45AMCambridge
$511One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
08:55AM6h40
Northampton
03:35PMCambridge
$221One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
05:05PM6h25
Northampton
11:30PMCambridge
$291One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
06:40PM4h50
Northampton
11:30PMCambridge
$311One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Northampton and Cambridge including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Northampton to Cambridge is a bus with an average price of $15 (€12).

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

A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to Cambridge costing on average $46 (€37).

The fastest way to travel from Northampton to Cambridge is by train with an average journey time of 2h 28m.

Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 20m.

The distance from Northampton to Cambridge is approximately 42 miles (68 km).
The average frequency per day from Northampton to Cambridge is:
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Northampton to Cambridge:
  • Trains mostly depart from Northampton station (NMP) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
  • Buses mostly depart from Northampton, Town Centre and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Northampton to Cambridge, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from Northampton to Cambridge often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Kings Cross (KGX), Oxford, London Stansted Airport, Edinburgh. 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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