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Compare train and bus for Oxford to Northampton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Northampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, while a train costs an average of €50.
Distance: 37 miles (61 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€29 Average price Cheapest | €50 Average price | €14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 0m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Oxford to Northampton
Compare the available ways to get from Oxford to Northampton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Northampton:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Northampton costing on average €50.
Other travel options to Northampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
Tickets start at around €29 compared to roughly €14 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€14. The journey takes 2h 30m versus 1h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Oxford to Northampton
How to get from Oxford to Northampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to Northampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- UCX5 · NX440
10:30 PM 3h25 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station 1:55 AM Northampton, Town Centre €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- UCX5 · NX440
10:30 PM 3h25 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station 1:55 AM Northampton, Town Centre €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- G00873+
Y808641:39 PM 1h29 Oxford station (OXF) 3:08 PM Northampton station (NMP) €47 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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Tube from London Paddington to London Euston1:32 PM 2h52 Oxford station (OXF) 4:24 PM Northampton station (NMP) €37 1 One-way 2 transfers- W35356+Y80821+Tube from London Paddington to London Euston
7:31 AM 2h53 Oxford station (OXF) 10:24 AM Northampton station (NMP) €37 1 One-way 2 transfers - W34854+Y80810+Tube from London Paddington to London Euston
6:30 AM 2h54 Oxford station (OXF) 9:24 AM Northampton station (NMP) €37 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM 3h40 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station 9:40 AM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) €25 1 One-way 1 transfer- UCX5 · NX707
12:50 PM 3h10 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station 4:00 PM Northampton, Town Centre €27 1 One-way 1 transfer - UCX5 · NX707
8:00 PM 3h10 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station 11:10 PM Northampton, Town Centre €27 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Northampton:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Northampton costing on average €50.
Other travel options to Northampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Northampton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Northampton station (NMP).
- Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Northampton, Town Centre.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Northampton by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Great Western Railway to go to Northampton by train.
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