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What is the best way to travel from Cambridge to Northampton?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses, Trains and Carpool for the journey to Northampton from Cambridge. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
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1h 5m
£16
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2h 49m
£74
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What is the cheapest way to reach Northampton from Cambridge?

You can get to Northampton with just £16 by taking a Bus from National Express, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

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from £16
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from £16
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from £16
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from £16
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from £16

    Cheapest Buses today

  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    02:05
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    03:15
    Northampton
    Far Cotton
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    22:00
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    23:10
    Northampton
    Far Cotton
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    02:05
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    03:25
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    22:00
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    23:20
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • Cheapest Trains today

  • Great Northern
    2h 49m
    0
    05:37
    Cambridge
    Central Station
    08:26
    Northampton
    Central Station
    0
    Great Northern
    Economy
    from £74
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    3h 2m
    0
    05:53
    Cambridge
    Central Station
    08:55
    Northampton
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £74

    Cheapest Buses tomorrow

  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    02:05
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    03:25
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    08:15
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    09:35
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    13:20
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    14:45
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • Greater Anglia
    3h 38m
    0
    04:45
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    08:23
    Northampton
    Central Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    £68

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    02:05
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    03:25
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 35m
    0
    08:00
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    09:35
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    09:40
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    11:05
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    11:25
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    12:50
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    02:05
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    03:25
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 35m
    0
    08:00
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    09:35
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    11:25
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    12:50
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    13:20
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    14:45
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    02:05
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    03:15
    Northampton
    Far Cotton
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 15m
    0
    08:00
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    09:15
    Northampton
    Far Cotton
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    09:40
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    10:50
    Northampton
    Far Cotton
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    11:25
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    12:35
    Northampton
    Far Cotton
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    02:05
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    03:15
    Northampton
    Far Cotton
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 15m
    0
    08:00
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    09:15
    Northampton
    Far Cotton
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    17:50
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    19:00
    Northampton
    Far Cotton
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    22:00
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    23:10
    Northampton
    Far Cotton
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16

What are the fastest trips from Cambridge to Northampton?

You can get to Northampton from Cambridge in just 1h 5m with a Bus from National Express. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 1h 5m
tomorrow
from 1h 20m
Monday
from 1h 20m
Tuesday
Wednesday
from 1h 20m
Thursday
from 1h 10m
Friday
from 1h 10m

    Fastest Buses today

  • National Express
    1h 5m
    0
    02:05
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    03:10
    Northampton
    London Road/A508
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    02:05
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    03:15
    Northampton
    Far Cotton
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    22:00
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    23:10
    Northampton
    Far Cotton
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    02:05
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    03:25
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • Fastest Trains today

  • Great Northern
    2h 49m
    0
    05:37
    Cambridge
    Central Station
    08:26
    Northampton
    Central Station
    0
    Great Northern
    Economy
    from £74
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    3h 2m
    0
    05:53
    Cambridge
    Central Station
    08:55
    Northampton
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £74

    Fastest Buses tomorrow

  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    02:05
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    03:25
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    08:15
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    09:35
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    13:20
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    14:45
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • Greater Anglia
    3h 32m
    0
    05:15
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    08:47
    Northampton
    Central Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    £68

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    02:05
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    03:25
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    09:40
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    11:05
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    11:25
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    12:50
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    13:20
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    14:45
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    02:05
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    03:25
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    11:25
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    12:50
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    13:20
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    14:45
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 30m
    0
    15:20
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    16:50
    Northampton
    Town Centre
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    02:05
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    03:15
    Northampton
    Far Cotton
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    09:40
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    10:50
    Northampton
    Far Cotton
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    11:25
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    12:35
    Northampton
    Far Cotton
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    13:20
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    14:30
    Northampton
    Far Cotton
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    02:05
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    03:15
    Northampton
    Far Cotton
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    17:50
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    19:00
    Northampton
    Far Cotton
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    22:00
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    23:10
    Northampton
    Far Cotton
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    23:45
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    00:55
    Northampton
    Far Cotton
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Cambridge to Northampton

What are the most popular stations in Cambridge and Northampton?

In Cambridge, you will usually depart from Fair Street, Jesus College or Drummer Street, while in Northampton you will be arriving at Central Station, Town Centre or London Road/A508, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Northampton from Cambridge? With 5 connections between 2 Bus, Train and Car operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Cambridge and Northampton, you can pay as low as £16 with a Bus from National Express.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from National Express: you will get to Northampton in just 1h 5m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Cambridge and Northampton are National Express, Greater Anglia and Great Northern, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Cambridge and Northampton is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Trumpington or to Blisworth, and look at flights from Cambridge Airport, and landing at Coventry Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Cambridge to Northampton?

The most popular companies between Cambridge and Northampton, are National Express, Greater Anglia and Great Northern. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express and Greater Anglia

Train companies: Great Northern and GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)

All you need to know when you travel from Cambridge to Northampton

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Cambridge to Northampton. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Cambridge to Northampton

How can I reach Northampton from Cambridge?

Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Bus, Train and Car, with which you can get to Northampton from Cambridge.

How far is Northampton from Cambridge?

The distance between Cambridge and Northampton is 69.9 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Cambridge and Northampton?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 2 kgs of CO2, a train 2 kgs, a car 12 kgs, and a flight 17 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Cambridge to Northampton?

You can get to Northampton with just £16 by taking a Bus from National Express.

What is the fastest way to get from Cambridge to Northampton?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Northampton in just 1h 5m with a Bus from National Express.

More routes to Cambridge and to Northampton

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Cambridge and to Northampton. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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