How to travel from Northampton to Nottingham

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Compare train and bus for Northampton to Nottingham

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Northampton to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 56m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $19.

Distance: 49 miles (80 km)

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$30

Average price

Cheapest

$71

Average price

2h 33m

Average total duration

2h 3m

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30m

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2h 26m

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Fastest

1h 56m

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CrossCountry

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from Northampton to Nottingham

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
09:20AM2h00
Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)
11:20AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
$271One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:20AM2h00
Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)
11:20AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
$271One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:45PM1h20
Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)
09:05PMNottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)
$271One-way
0 transfers

Other options

West Midlands TrainsW05667 · W05515+CrossCountryC74759
09:10AM2h12
Northampton station (NMP)
11:22AMNottingham station (NOT)
$521One-way
2 transfers
West Midlands TrainsW05656+CrossCountryC74994
08:10AM2h50
Northampton station (NMP)
11:00AMNottingham station (NOT)
$581One-way
1 transfer
West Midlands TrainsW05667 · W05515+CrossCountryC75328+East Midlands TrainsY12408
09:10AM2h07
Northampton station (NMP)
11:17AMNottingham station (NOT)
$671One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:00AM2h10
Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)
01:10PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
$271One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:15PM2h00
Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)
03:15PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
$271One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:45PM2h15
Northampton, Town Centre
08:00PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
$271One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Northampton to Nottingham

Travel to Nottingham 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 Nottingham.

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There are 2 options to travel between Northampton and Nottingham including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Northampton to Nottingham is a train with an average price of $19 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to Nottingham:

A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Northampton to Nottingham costing on average $25 (€20).

The fastest way to travel from Northampton to Nottingham is by train with an average journey time of 1h 59m.

Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 0m.

The distance from Northampton to Nottingham is approximately 49 miles (80 km).
The average frequency per day from Northampton to Nottingham is:
  • Around 13 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Northampton and Nottingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Northampton to Nottingham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Northampton station (NMP) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
  • Buses mostly depart from Northampton, Town Centre and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Northampton to Nottingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express to go to Nottingham by bus.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, East Midlands Trains, West Midlands Trains to go to Nottingham by train.
Omio customers who travel from Northampton to Nottingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Leicester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Nottingham and these popular destinations at a great price.

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