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Compare train and coach for Plymouth to Northampton
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Northampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £18, and a train costs an average of £47.
Distance: 308 km
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£23 Average Price Cheapest | £66 Average Price |
8h 32m Average total duration 8h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Northampton from Plymouth by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Plymouth 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 Plymouth to Northampton:
A coach is £29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Northampton costing on average £47.
Other travel options to Northampton take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 16m.
- Around 11 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Northampton as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Northampton station (NMP).
- Coaches mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Northampton, Town Centre.
- Travel with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Northampton by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Northampton by coach.
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