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Compare train and coach for Poole to Northampton
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Poole to Northampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £20, and a train costs an average of £39.
Distance: 187 km
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£24 Average Price Cheapest | £80 Average Price |
6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Poole to Northampton
How to get to Northampton from Poole by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poole to Northampton is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:054h40Poole, Seldown Coach Park15:45Northampton, Town Centre£201One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:054h40Poole, Seldown Coach Park15:45Northampton, Town Centre£201One-way1 change
Fastest
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Y80825+
F09967 · L223959:324h22Poole station (POO)13:54Northampton station (NMP)£851One-way3 changes
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W70575+
L22383 · F099738:324h47Poole station (POO)13:19Northampton station (NMP)£851One-way3 changes
L80137+
W70575+
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LT1557008:324h47Poole station (POO)13:19Northampton station (NMP)£851One-way3 changes
L80157+
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C560979:324h53Poole station (POO)14:25Northampton station (NMP)£851One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus12:305h30Poole, Seldown Coach Park18:00Northampton, Town Centre£201One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus3:006h20Poole, Seldown Coach Park9:20Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)£201One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus13:306h20Poole, Seldown Coach Park19:50Northampton, Town Centre£201One-way1 change
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FAQs: Poole to Northampton
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This is compared to other travel options from Poole to Northampton:
A coach is £56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to Northampton costing on average £80.
Other travel options to Northampton take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poole and Northampton as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Poole, Seldown Coach Park and arrive in Northampton, Town Centre.
- Trains mostly depart from Poole station (POO) and arrive in Northampton station (NMP).
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Northampton by coach.
- Travel with South Western Railway to go to Northampton by train.
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