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Compare train, bus, and flight for Northampton to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Northampton to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 272 miles (438 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$119 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price |
5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 7m Average total duration 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Northampton to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Northampton to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to Edinburgh:
A flight is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Northampton to Edinburgh costing on average $27 (€22).
A flight is $34 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to Edinburgh costing on average $59 (€48).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 49m.
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Northampton and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Northampton station (NMP) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Northampton, Town Centre and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 27 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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