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Compare coach and train for Northampton, MA to Boston, MA
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Northampton, MA to Boston, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £35 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 3h 31m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £35, while a train costs an average of £64.
Distance: 130 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£35 Average Price Cheapest | £64 Average Price | £22 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Northampton, MA to Boston, MA
Compare the available ways to get from Northampton, MA to Boston, MA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Northampton, MA to Boston, MA:
A coach is £29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton, MA to Boston, MA costing on average £64.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Tickets start at around £35 compared to roughly £22 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£12. The journey takes 3h 1m versus 1h 46m 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 Northampton, MA to Boston, MA
How to get to Boston, MA from Northampton, MA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Northampton, MA to Boston, MA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus17:25 2h35 Northampton, Old South Street (Northampton Market) 20:00 Boston, Bus Terminal South Station £19 1 One-way 0 changes
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- FlixBus
17:25 2h35 Northampton, Old South Street (Northampton Market) 20:00 Boston, Bus Terminal South Station £19 1 One-way 0 changes
Fastest
- FlixBus
17:25 2h35 Northampton, Old South Street (Northampton Market) 20:00 Boston, Bus Terminal South Station £19 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
· 9:05 3h20 Northampton, Old South Street (Northampton Market) 12:25 Boston, Bus Terminal South Station £21 1 One-way 1 change- PPB 5202P · PPB 6708P
7:00 2h45 Northampton, Roundhouse Plaza (Peter Pan Bus Terminal), MA 9:45 Boston, Bus Terminal South Station £34 1 One-way 1 change - PPB 5238P · PPB 6736P
19:00 2h45 Northampton, Roundhouse Plaza (Peter Pan Bus Terminal), MA 21:45 Boston, Bus Terminal South Station £34 1 One-way 1 change
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FAQs: Northampton, MA to Boston, MA
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This is compared to other travel options from Northampton, MA to Boston, MA:
A coach is £29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton, MA to Boston, MA costing on average £64.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Northampton, MA and Boston, MA as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Northampton Station, Northampton, MA and arrive in South Station, Boston, MA.
- Coaches mostly depart from Northampton, Roundhouse Plaza (Peter Pan Bus Terminal), MA and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Salem, MA and arrive in Long Wharf (Boston), MA.
- Travel with Peter Pan Bus Lines, Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Boston, MA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
- 0 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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