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Compare train and bus for Southampton to Northampton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Northampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 16m. 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 €36, while a train costs an average of €83.
Distance: 95 miles (154 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€36 Average price Cheapest | €83 Average price | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 38m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Southampton to Northampton
Compare the available ways to get from Southampton to Northampton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Northampton:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Northampton costing on average €83.
Other travel options to Northampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 38m.
Tickets start at around €36 compared to roughly €34 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€1. The journey takes 4h 8m versus 2h 26m 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 Southampton to Northampton
How to get from Southampton to Northampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Northampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:05 PM 3h45 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) 8:50 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) €27 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:05 PM 3h45 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) 8:50 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) €27 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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Y808176:15 AM 2h52 Southampton Central (SOU) 9:07 AM Northampton station (NMP) €75 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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W29235+Y808328:00 AM 3h25 Southampton Central (SOU) 11:25 AM Northampton station (NMP) €95 1 One-way 2 transfers - L78870 · L81628+G27743+C17800
6:30 AM 3h55 Southampton Central (SOU) 10:25 AM Northampton station (NMP) €95 1 One-way 3 transfers - G00851+Y80829
7:15 AM 2h52 Southampton Central (SOU) 10:07 AM Northampton station (NMP) €138 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:05 PM 5h15 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) 10:20 PM Northampton, Town Centre €27 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:05 PM 3h45 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) 6:50 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) €30 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:20 AM 5h20 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) 9:40 AM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Northampton:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Northampton costing on average €83.
Other travel options to Northampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 38m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Northampton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Northampton station (NMP).
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) and arrive in Northampton, Town Centre.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Northampton by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains to go to Northampton by train.
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