The cheapest and fastest coaches from Northampton to London
Cheapest price
£9
Average price
£24
Fastest journey
1 h 15 m
Average duration
1 h 18 m
Buses per day
46
Distance
97 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Northampton to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Northampton to London will cost around £24 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £9.
Of the 46 buses that leave Northampton for London every day 22 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 97 km distance in an average of 1 h 18 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 15 m .
The slowest buses will take 1 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
FlixBus21:501h20Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)23:10London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)£91One-way0 changes
FlixBus17:002h10Northampton, Town Centre19:10London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station£91One-way0 changes
FlixBus17:001h35Northampton, Town Centre18:35London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)£91One-way0 changes
FlixBus21:501h45Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)23:35London, Victoria Coach Station£91One-way0 changes
FlixBus21:301h20Northampton, Town Centre22:50London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)£91One-way0 changes
FlixBus17:451h15Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)19:00London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)£91One-way0 changes
FlixBus19:251h15Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)20:40London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)£131One-way0 changes
FlixBus21:501h20Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)23:10London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)£91One-way0 changes
FlixBus21:301h20Northampton, Town Centre22:50London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)£91One-way0 changes
FlixBus17:351h20Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)18:55London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)£91One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Northampton to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Northampton to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 3m. 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 coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £5.
Distance: 97 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
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£17 Average Price Cheapest | £22 Average Price |
2h 23m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Northampton to London bus times
The table below shows live departures for Northampton to London coaches for today, Sunday 12 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX707 · NXA1 | Delayed 5:28 Northampton, Far Cotton | 3h29 | 16:52 16:52London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX707 · NXA1 | Delayed 5:30 Northampton, London Road | 3h27 | 16:52 16:52London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 6:30 Northampton, Town Centre | 1h20 | 7:50 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 Northampton, Town Centre | 1h55 | 8:25 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:10 Northampton, Town Centre | 1h35 | 8:45 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:10 Northampton, Town Centre | 2h10 | 9:20 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX707 · NXA31 | 7:58 Northampton, Far Cotton | 3h12 | 11:10 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX707 · NXA31 | 8:00 Northampton, London Road | 3h10 | 11:10 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX707 · NX540 | Delayed 10:25 Northampton, Town Centre | 2h55 | 14:05 14:05London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX707 · NXA31 | 10:28 Northampton, Far Cotton | 3h42 | 14:10 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX707 · NXA31 | 10:30 Northampton, London Road | 3h40 | 14:10 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 11:00 Northampton, Town Centre | 2h15 | 13:15 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 Northampton, Town Centre | 1h40 | 12:40 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX707 · NX540 | On time 12:55 Northampton, Town Centre | 2h55 | 15:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX707 · NXA1 | On time 12:58 Northampton, Far Cotton | 3h54 | 16:52 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX707 · NXA1 | On time 13:00 Northampton, London Road | 3h52 | 16:52 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX707 · NXA1 | On time 15:13 Northampton, Far Cotton | 3h27 | 18:40 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX707 · NXA1 | On time 15:15 Northampton, London Road | 3h25 | 18:40 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 16:00 Northampton, Town Centre | 2h10 | 18:10 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:00 Northampton, Town Centre | 1h35 | 17:35 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:35 Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 1h20 | 17:55 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:35 Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 1h55 | 18:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:45 Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 1h15 | 18:00 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:45 Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 1h50 | 18:35 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX707 · NX540 | On time 17:25 Northampton, Town Centre | 3h00 | 20:25 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX707 · NXA2 | On time 17:28 Northampton, Far Cotton | 3h27 | 20:55 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX707 · NXA2 | On time 17:30 Northampton, London Road | 3h25 | 20:55 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 18:25 Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 1h45 | 20:10 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:25 Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 1h15 | 19:40 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX707 · NX540 | On time 19:55 Northampton, Town Centre | 2h50 | 22:45 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX707 · NXA2 | On time 19:58 Northampton, Far Cotton | 3h32 | 23:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX707 · NXA2 | On time 20:00 Northampton, London Road | 3h30 | 23:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 20:30 Northampton, Town Centre | 1h20 | 21:50 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:30 Northampton, Town Centre | 1h45 | 22:15 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:50 Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 1h20 | 22:10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:50 Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 1h45 | 22:35 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Monday 13 April | |||||
NX707 · NXA31 | 2:15 Northampton, Town Centre | 3h00 | 5:15 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX707 · NXA31 | 2:18 Northampton, Far Cotton | 2h57 | 5:15 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX707 · NXA31 | 2:20 Northampton, London Road | 2h55 | 5:15 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 3:10 Northampton, Town Centre | 1h20 | 4:30 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 3:10 Northampton, Town Centre | 1h55 | 5:05 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 3:10 Northampton, Town Centre | 1h35 | 4:45 London, Park Lane / Green Street (Marble Arch) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX440 | 3:50 Northampton, Town Centre | 2h00 | 5:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Northampton to London
Buses from Northampton to London run on average 20 times per day, taking around 1h 53m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £5 if you book in advance.
There are 10 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:01, the last at 23:55. The fastest coach covers the 97 km distance in 1h 15m.
Distance 97 km |
Average bus duration 1h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Buses per day 20 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 1h 15m |
First bus 0:01 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Bus providers: Megabus, FlixBus, National Express from Northampton to LondonYou can travel by bus between Northampton to London with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express for as low as £5. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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Buses from Northampton to London
Buses offer a fast and convenient option to travel the 60 miles from Northampton to London with National Express operating 9 daily services. The first coach of the day departs at 3:25 a.m. and the last at 3:55 p.m. Four of the services are direct with the others involving a coach change at Milton Keynes Coachway. The fastest service covers the route in 2 hours and 10 minutes, and the slowest in 3 hours and 20 minutes.
What are the departure and arrival stations for buses from Northampton to London?
Departure Station: National Express buses from Northampton to London leave from a stop on Victoria Street next to the coach park and Upper Mounts car park. The stop is near the city's North Gate Bus Station located on Bradshaw Street which is the terminus for many local services operated by Stagecoach and Uno.
Arrival Station: Coaches from Northampton arrive at London's Victoria Coach Station. Passengers can continue on buses which stop outside the station and at nearby Victoria Bus Station, or by tube or train from Victoria Underground and Railway stations both located around 500 metres away.
FAQs: Northampton to London coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Northampton to London by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Megabus
- Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Megabus
- Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Megabus
- One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Megabus
- Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in Northampton and London
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Starbucks (in the station).
- Available outside the station on Buckingham Palace Road.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 11, 44, 170, 211, C1, C10 Metro: Victoria Train: Southern, Gatwick Express
- 00:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Caffè Nero (in the station)
- Available outside the arrivals area, with services provided by licensed black cabs and private hire vehicles.
- Ramps, assistance
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 105, 111, 140, 285, 423 Train: Heathrow Express Metro: Piccadilly
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