There are 4 ways to get from Northampton to Nottingham by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Coach Park to Broad Marsh Bus StationUk900
2h 1m£17–35Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Balmoral Road to The SquareX7
- Take the train from Market Harborough to NottinghamLondon St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
2h 15m£14–35Drive 58.7 mi
- Drive from Northampton to Nottingham58.7 mi
1h 20m£15–21Train
- Take the train from Northampton to Rugby
- Take the train from Rugby to Tamworth
- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Nottingham
2h 46m£24–136
Northampton to Nottingham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Nottingham is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Northampton to Nottingham is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £14 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coach Park and arriving at Broad Marsh Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Northampton to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Northampton and arriving at Nottingham via Rugby and Tamworth High Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Northampton and Nottingham is 65 miles. The road distance is 59 miles.
The best way to get from Northampton to Nottingham without a car is to bus which takes 2h 1m and costs £17 - £35.
The bus from Coach Park to Broad Marsh Bus Station takes 2h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
Northampton to Nottingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Coach Park station.
Northampton to Nottingham train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Northampton station.
The best way to get from Northampton to Nottingham is to bus which takes 2h 1m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £23 - £140 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Northampton, England and Nottingham, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Coach Park to Broad Marsh Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £17–35 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Northampton to Nottingham via Rugby and Tamworth High Level in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Market Harborough to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Northampton to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Northampton to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £7–10
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Rugby to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £10–15
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Tamworth High Level to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Coach Park to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Balmoral Road to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
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More Questions & Answers
Northampton to Nottingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Northampton to Nottingham train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Rugby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northampton to Nottingham is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Northampton to Nottingham.
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