The average bus between Wantage and Northampton takes 5h 53m and the fastest bus takes 3h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Wantage 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 4 times a day between Wantage and Northampton. The earliest departure is at 1:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Wantage is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Northampton at 9:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Osney Island and take an average of 5h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


3h 55m • 2 changes


3h 50m • 2 changes


5h 35m • 2 changes


5h 25m • 2 changes


7h 50m • 2 changes


4h 40m • 2 changes


5h 45m • 2 changes


5h 35m • 2 changes


4h 40m • 2 changes


3h 30m • 2 changes
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10h 50m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Wantage to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Wantage station and arriving at Northampton station via Osney Island. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
Wantage to Northampton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Market Place station.
Wantage to Northampton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
The distance between Wantage and Northampton is 82.4 km. The road distance is 119 km.
You can take a bus from Market Place to Coach Park via Osney Island, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 4h 46m.