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Compare train and bus for Northampton to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Northampton to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 28 miles (46 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$15 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 46m Average total duration 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to Leicester:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to Leicester costing on average $38 (€31).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Northampton to Leicester
How to get from Northampton to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Northampton to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:05 AM0h45Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)11:50 AMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:05 AM0h45Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)11:50 AMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus11:05 AM0h45Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)11:50 AMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)$151One-way0 transfers
Other options
Y80826 · C17873+G0078911:10 AM1h40Northampton station (NMP)12:50 PMLeicester station (LEI)$391One-way2 transfers- C17883 · C17878+G6662710:10 AM1h41Northampton station (NMP)11:51 AMLeicester station (LEI)$391One-way2 transfers
- Y80805 · C17848+G666249:10 AM1h41Northampton station (NMP)10:51 AMLeicester station (LEI)$391One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus12:05 AM0h50Northampton, Town Centre12:55 AMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:05 AM0h50Northampton, Town Centre2:55 AMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 PM0h50Northampton, Town Centre10:50 PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to Leicester:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to Leicester costing on average $38 (€31).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 16m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Northampton and Leicester 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 Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Northampton, Town Centre and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express, Stagecoach Midlands to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, West Midlands Trains to go to Leicester by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
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