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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 an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, while a train costs an average of $102.
Distance: 272 miles (438 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$102 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price | $175 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 48m Average total duration 9h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to Edinburgh:
A bus is $0.87 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Northampton to Edinburgh costing on average $45.
A bus is $58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to Edinburgh costing on average $102.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 9h 48m.
The journey is about 1h 32m faster (4h 42m by train vs 6h 14m by car) and roughly $73 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($102 vs $175). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Northampton to Edinburgh
How to get from Northampton to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Northampton to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 AM9h53Northampton, Town Centre10:18 AMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 AM9h53Northampton, Town Centre10:18 AMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U233610:00 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport11:05 PMEdinburgh Airport$431One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 AM10h07Northampton, Town Centre10:32 AMEdinburgh, St Andrew's House$381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 AM10h37Northampton, Town Centre11:02 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 AM9h44Northampton, Town Centre10:09 AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$391One-way1 transfer
- U23346:25 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport7:30 PMEdinburgh Airport$471One-way0 transfers
- U23088:00 AM1h20London Stansted Airport9:20 AMEdinburgh Airport$621One-way0 transfers
- U233211:40 AM1h10Birmingham International Airport12:50 PMEdinburgh Airport$861One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to Edinburgh:
A bus is $0.87 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Northampton to Edinburgh costing on average $45.
A bus is $58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to Edinburgh costing on average $102.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 9h 48m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 12 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.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Northampton station (NMP) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- 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, 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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