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 $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $22.

Distance: 49 miles (80 km)

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$30

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$68

Average price

2h 26m

Average total duration

1h 56m

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30m

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2h 16m

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1h 46m

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from Nottingham to Northampton

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBus
12:40PM2h05
Nottingham
02:45PMNorthampton
$251One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
12:40PM2h05
Nottingham
02:45PMNorthampton
$251One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
12:40PM2h05
Nottingham
02:45PMNorthampton
$251One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
02:25AM2h25
Nottingham
04:50AMNorthampton
$341One-way
0 transfers
National Express
10:45PM4h20
Nottingham
03:05AMNorthampton
$401One-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 train with an average price of $22 (€18).

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

A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nottingham to Northampton costing on average $25 (€20).

The fastest way to travel from Nottingham to Northampton is by train with an average journey time of 1h 49m.

Other travel options to Northampton take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 5m.

The distance from Nottingham to Northampton is approximately 49 miles (80 km).
The average frequency per day from Nottingham to Northampton is:
  • Around 14 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:
  • Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Northampton, Town Centre.
  • Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Northampton station (NMP).
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, National Express, FlixBus to go to Northampton by bus.
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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