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Compare coach and train for Mansfield to Northampton
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Mansfield to Northampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £23 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 2h 49m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £23, while a train costs an average of £54.
Distance: 101 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£23 Average Price Cheapest | £54 Average Price | £21 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Mansfield to Northampton:
A coach is £32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mansfield to Northampton costing on average £54.
Other travel options to Northampton take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 11m.
Tickets start at around £23 compared to roughly £21 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-2.33. The journey takes 2h 19m versus 1h 33m 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 Mansfield to Northampton
How to get to Northampton from Mansfield by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mansfield 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 Mansfield to Northampton:
A coach is £32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mansfield to Northampton costing on average £54.
Other travel options to Northampton take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 11m.
- Around 14 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mansfield and Northampton as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Northampton, Town Centre.
- Trains mostly depart from Mansfield station (MFT) and arrive in Northampton station (NMP).
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway to go to Northampton by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Northampton by coach.
- 10 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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