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Compare train and bus for Northampton to Coventry
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Northampton to Coventry among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, while a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 28 miles (46 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 4m Average total duration Fastest 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Coventry
Compare the available ways to get from Northampton to Coventry, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to Coventry:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to Coventry costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (34m by train vs 54m by car). Tickets start at around $23 (€19) compared to roughly $12 (€11) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Northampton to Coventry
How to get from Northampton to Coventry by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Northampton to Coventry is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:00 AM 0h55 Northampton, Town Centre 11:55 AM Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
11:00 AM 0h55 Northampton, Town Centre 11:55 AM Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- P69491
5:15 AM 0h32 Northampton station (NMP) 5:47 AM Coventry station (COV) $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- C17917
5:10 PM 0h34 Northampton station (NMP) 5:44 PM Coventry station (COV) $16 1 One-way 0 transfers - Y80906
5:40 PM 0h34 Northampton station (NMP) 6:14 PM Coventry station (COV) $16 1 One-way 0 transfers - C17804
7:40 PM 0h34 Northampton station (NMP) 8:14 PM Coventry station (COV) $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
2:15 PM 0h55 Northampton, Town Centre 3:10 PM Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station $8 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
8:40 AM 0h55 Northampton, Town Centre 9:35 AM Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station $8 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:25 PM 0h55 Northampton, Town Centre 7:20 PM Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to Coventry:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to Coventry costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Northampton and Coventry 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 Coventry station (COV).
- Buses mostly depart from Northampton, Town Centre and arrive in Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains to go to Coventry by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Coventry by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with West Midlands Trains.
- 11 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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