The average bus between Cardiff and Northampton takes 7h 33m and the fastest bus takes 4h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Northampton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Cardiff and Northampton. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:25 PM which arrives into Northampton at 6:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Northampton station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
Cardiff to Northampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Northampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Park station.
Book your Cardiff to Northampton bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Cardiff and Northampton is 179.4 km. The road distance is 256 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Coach Park via Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 40m.