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Compare coach and train 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 an average ticket price of £36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 54m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £36, while a train costs an average of £67.
Distance: 324 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£67 Average Price | £36 Average Price Cheapest | £66 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Northampton:
A coach is £31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Northampton costing on average £67.
Other travel options to Northampton take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 58m.
Tickets start at around £36 compared to roughly £66 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £30. The journey takes 6h 28m versus 4h 32m 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 Carlisle to Northampton
How to get to Northampton from Carlisle by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Carlisle to Northampton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:344h33Carlisle16:07Northampton£951One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Northampton:
A coach is £31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Northampton costing on average £67.
Other travel options to Northampton take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 58m.
- Around 5 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 coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) and arrive in Northampton, Town Centre.
- Trains mostly depart from Carlisle station (CAR) and arrive in Northampton station (NMP).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Northampton by coach.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Northampton by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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