There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Northampton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Northamptontrain Edinburgh - London Euston
5h 15m£120–290Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Asdabus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Leicester to Northampton Town Centrebus Uk900
9h 5m£30–51Drive 314.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Northamptoncar 314.3 mi
5h 50m£77–111Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Northamptontrain
4h 2m£48–154Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) to Northampton Town Centrebus Uk905
7h 44m£123–356Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Parkbus
4h 57m£48–132Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
- Take the train from London Euston to Northamptontrain
4h 53m£108–326Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Northamptontrain
5h 13m£88–304Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
- Take the train from London Euston to Northamptontrain
5h 3m£68–224Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Parkbus
5h 43m£54–139Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain
6h 20m£96–284
Edinburgh to Northampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Northampton is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Northampton is to fly and train which takes 4h 2m and costs £45 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Northampton Town Centre via Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Northampton. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Northampton is 344 miles. The road distance is 316.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Northampton without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £120 - £290.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Northampton takes 5h 15m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Edinburgh to Northampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Northampton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Northampton is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £120 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Northampton, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Northampton 5 times a week. Tickets cost £120–290 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Northampton Town Centre via Leicester in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £21–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £19–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £19–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–290
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £120–180
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £200–290
Train from Birmingham International to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £15–22
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £45–70
Train from London Euston to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £24–35
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £60–90
Train from Watford Junction to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £18–25
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £18–26
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham International to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Euston to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Watford Junction to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–340
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £110–170
- 1st Class
- £240–340
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–70
- 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leicester to Northampton Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) to Northampton Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Northampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Asda station.
Edinburgh to Northampton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Northampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Northampton is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Edinburgh to Northampton.
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