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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 $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 13m. 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 $28, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 272 miles (438 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$110 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price | $174 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 58m Average total duration 9h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 3h 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 $20 (€16) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Northampton to Edinburgh costing on average $64 (€52).
A bus is $66 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to Edinburgh costing on average $110 (€90).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 9h 28m.
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.
- NX707 · NX5918:45 AM9h50Northampton, Town Centre6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$441One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX707 · NX5918:45 AM9h50Northampton, Town Centre6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W34144+
C17953 · P695057:11 AM5h09Northampton station (NMP)12:20 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$861One-way2 transfers
Other options
- W34144+P695016:42 AM5h38Northampton station (NMP)12:20 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$861One-way1 transfer
- W33941+Y808008:40 AM5h39Northampton station (NMP)2:19 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1151One-way1 transfer
- W33941+C17848 · Y808059:10 AM5h09Northampton station (NMP)2:19 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1291One-way2 transfers
- NX707 · NX5988:55 PM10h45Northampton, Town Centre7:40 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$441One-way1 transfer
- NX707 · NX1833:10 AM14h05Northampton, Town Centre5:15 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$671One-way1 transfer
- NX707 · NX1839:35 AM10h50Northampton, Town Centre8:25 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$711One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to Edinburgh:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Northampton to Edinburgh costing on average $64 (€52).
A bus is $66 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to Edinburgh costing on average $110 (€90).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 9h 28m.
- Around 37 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 National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 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.
- 26 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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