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Compare train and coach for Carlisle to Northampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Carlisle to Northampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 47m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £35, and a train costs an average of £23.
Distance: 324 km
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£44 Average Price | £35 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 47m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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The best way to travel from Carlisle to Northampton is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Northampton:
A train is £12 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Carlisle to Northampton costing on average £35.
Other travel options to Northampton take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carlisle and Northampton as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Carlisle station (CAR) and arrive in Northampton station (NMP).
- Coaches mostly depart from Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) and arrive in Northampton, Town Centre.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express to go to Northampton by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Northampton by coach.
- 0 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
- 0 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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