How to travel from Oxford to Northampton

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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 prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, and a train costs an average of €36.

Distance: 37 miles (61 km)

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€26

Average price

Cheapest

€65

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Average total duration

2h 30m

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30m

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1h 51m

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1h 21m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Oxford to Northampton

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressUCX5 · NX707
08:20AM3h05
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
11:25AMNorthampton, Town Centre
$341One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressUCX5 · NX707
08:20AM3h05
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
11:25AMNorthampton, Town Centre
$341One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailP32807+CrossCountryC74878+West Midlands TrainsW05705
09:08AM1h59
Oxford station (OXF)
11:07AMNorthampton station (NMP)
$571One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP32822+CrossCountryC72316+West Midlands TrainsW05729
10:51AM2h17
Oxford station (OXF)
01:08PMNorthampton station (NMP)
$571One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressUCX5 · NX707
10:20AM3h05
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
01:25PMNorthampton, Town Centre
$341One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressUCX5 · NX707
12:50PM3h15
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
04:05PMNorthampton, Town Centre
$341One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressUCX5 · NX707
02:50PM3h45
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
06:35PMNorthampton, Town Centre
$341One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Oxford 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 Oxford to Northampton.

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There are 2 options to travel between Oxford and Northampton including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Oxford to Northampton is a bus with an average price of $28 (€22).

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

A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Northampton costing on average $45 (€36).

The fastest way to travel from Oxford to Northampton is by train with an average journey time of 1h 26m.

Other travel options to Northampton take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 10m.

The distance from Oxford to Northampton is approximately 37 miles (61 km).
The average frequency per day from Oxford to Northampton is:
  • Around 14 buses per day.
  • Around 6 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Oxford to Northampton:
  • Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Northampton, Town Centre.
  • Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Northampton station (NMP).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Oxford to Northampton, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country, first_great_western, Chiltern Railways to go to Northampton by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Northampton by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Oxford 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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