How to travel from Nottingham to Northampton

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Compare train and bus for Nottingham to Northampton

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Northampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a train costs an average of €22.

Distance: 49 miles (80 km)

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Train

€26

Average price

Cheapest

€57

Average price

2h 22m

Average total duration

1h 52m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 15m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 45m

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30m

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Megabus

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CrossCountry

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from Nottingham to Northampton

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
12:40PM2h05
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
02:45PMNorthampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)
$291One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
12:40PM2h05
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
02:45PMNorthampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)
$291One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:10PM1h25
Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)
07:35PMNorthampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)
$291One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC75251+West Midlands TrainsW05711
09:07AM2h31
Nottingham station (NOT)
11:38AMNorthampton station (NMP)
$791One-way
1 transfer
East Midlands TrainsC51607+CrossCountryC75392+West Midlands TrainsW06373 · W05711
09:12AM2h26
Nottingham station (NOT)
11:38AMNorthampton station (NMP)
$791One-way
3 transfers
CrossCountryC75248+West Midlands TrainsW05699
08:07AM2h31
Nottingham station (NOT)
10:38AMNorthampton station (NMP)
$791One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
02:20PM2h15
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
04:35PMNorthampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)
$291One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:25PM2h15
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
06:40PMNorthampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)
$291One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:25AM2h15
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
07:40AMNorthampton, Town Centre
$291One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Nottingham to Northampton

Travel to Northampton 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 Nottingham to Northampton.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Nottingham and Northampton including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Nottingham to Northampton is a bus with an average price of $23 (€18).

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

A bus is $6 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Northampton costing on average $28 (€22).

The fastest way to travel from Nottingham to Northampton is by train with an average journey time of 1h 50m.

Other travel options to Northampton take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 50m.

The distance from Nottingham to Northampton is approximately 49 miles (80 km).
The average frequency per day from Nottingham to Northampton is:
  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Northampton 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 Nottingham to Northampton:
  • Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Northampton station (NMP).
  • Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Northampton, Town Centre.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nottingham to Northampton, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Northampton by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express to go to Northampton by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Nottingham to Northampton:
  • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Nottingham to Northampton often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Euston (EUS), Birmingham, Luton, Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Northampton and these popular destinations at a great price.
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