How to travel from Northampton to Manchester

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Travel Information from Northampton to Manchester

Distance102 miles (164 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$20 - $29
Cheapest modeBus • $20 (€18) • 3 h
Fastest modeTrain • $29 (€26) • 1 h 55 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Avanti West Coast

Take a train or bus to travel 102 miles (164 km) from Northampton to Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Northampton to Manchester.

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from Northampton to Manchester

How to get from Northampton to Manchester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Northampton to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:05AM2h55
Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)
01:00PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$341One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:05AM2h55
Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)
01:00PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$341One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

West Midlands TrainsL33532+Avanti West CoastW09632
09:10AM1h55
Northampton station (NMP)
11:05AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$861One-way
1 transfer

Other options

West Midlands TrainsL33541+Avanti West CoastW09638
10:10AM1h55
Northampton station (NMP)
12:05PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$861One-way
1 transfer
West Midlands TrainsL33522+Avanti West CoastW09626
08:10AM1h55
Northampton station (NMP)
10:05AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$861One-way
1 transfer
West Midlands TrainsL33551+Avanti West CoastW09643
11:10AM1h55
Northampton station (NMP)
01:05PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$861One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
12:05PM2h55
Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)
03:00PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$341One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX707 · NX120
09:35AM4h55
Northampton, Town Centre
02:30PMManchester, Coach Station
$351One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX707 · NX120
11:30AM5h25
Northampton, Town Centre
04:55PMManchester, Coach Station
$351One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Northampton to Manchester

Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Northampton to Manchester.

FAQs

You can get from Northampton to Manchester 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Manchester is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $20 (€18) compared to other travel options to Manchester:

Taking a bus costs $9 (€8) less than taking a train, which costs on average $29 (€26) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Northampton to Manchester is by train, which takes on average 1 h 55 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 3 h.

Manchester is approximately 102 miles (164 km) away from Northampton.

The average frequency per day from Northampton to Manchester is:

  • 12 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Northampton to Manchester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Northampton to Manchester:

  • Buses mostly leave from Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) and tend to arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.

The following travel companies offer services from Northampton to Manchester:

  • Travel with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Megabus Northampton to Manchester tickets on Omio for $17 (€15).
  • Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry or West Midlands Trains can get you to Manchester by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with West Midlands Trains from Northampton to Manchester for $29 (€26) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Northampton to Manchester with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find direct buses with FlixBus.
  • You can travel directly by train with.

Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Looking to extend your trip from Northampton to Manchester? Many Omio customers who go from Northampton to Manchester usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow. If you're looking to explore London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow from Manchester, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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