How much is the bus ticket from Northampton to London?

The cheapest coach tickets from Northampton to London start from £8. The average price for this route is around £24. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.

How long is the bus journey from Northampton to London?

The average bus journey time from Northampton to London is 2h 48m, covering a distance of 54 miles. The fastest bus can take you there in 1h 10m and is operated by National Express .

Which bus companies service the Northampton to London route?

Several major bus companies operate on this route with 73 buses available per day, including services from FlixBus , National Express , Megabus UK .

What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Northampton to London?

The earliest bus departs from Northampton to London at 01:50. And the latest bus departs at 23:59.

What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Northampton to London?

A bus journey from Northampton to London produces an estimated 2 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly choice and a mode of travel recommended by Busbud.

Which is the best bus company from Northampton to London?

According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is National Express , with an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 29733 reviews.

Which company has the best Wi-Fi from Northampton to London?

Based on Busbud reviews, the bus company National Express has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 3.4.

Which bus company offers the most punctual service from Northampton to London?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is National Express , with a punctuality rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars.

Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Northampton to London?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is National Express , with a cleanliness rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars.

Bus Northampton to London from £6 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures from Northampton to London on 28 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	09:55	Northampton (Grange Park - Saxon Avenue)	2h 5m	12:00	Victoria Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	18:05	Northampton (Grange Park - Saxon Avenue)	1h 15m	19:20	London Finchley Road (Stop CL)	Fastest
Bus	08:45	Northampton, Town Centre Bus Stop (adj. Upper Mounts Car Park )	3h 5m	11:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	09:45	Northampton, Town Centre Bus Stop (adj. Upper Mounts Car Park )	3h 15m	13:00	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	No tags
Bus	08:45	Northampton, Town Centre Bus Stop (adj. Upper Mounts Car Park )	3h 5m	11:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags

Next departures from Northampton to London on 29 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	17:00	Northampton, Town Centre Bus Stop (adj. Upper Mounts Car Park )	2h 10m	19:10	Victoria Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	18:05	Northampton (Grange Park - Saxon Avenue)	1h 15m	19:20	London Finchley Road (Stop CL)	Fastest
Bus	04:50	North Gate Bus Station	2h	06:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	01:55	Northampton, Town Centre Bus Stop (adj. Upper Mounts Car Park )	3h 5m	05:00	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	No tags
Bus	04:50	North Gate Bus Station	2h	06:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags

Next departures from Northampton to London on 30 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	09:55	Northampton (Grange Park - Saxon Avenue)	2h 5m	12:00	Victoria Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	18:05	Northampton (Grange Park - Saxon Avenue)	1h 15m	19:20	London Finchley Road (Stop CL)	Fastest
Bus	04:50	North Gate Bus Station	2h	06:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	01:55	Northampton, Town Centre Bus Stop (adj. Upper Mounts Car Park )	3h 5m	05:00	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	No tags
Bus	04:50	North Gate Bus Station	2h	06:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags

Next departures from Northampton to London on 1 December
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	17:00	Northampton, Town Centre Bus Stop (adj. Upper Mounts Car Park )	2h 10m	19:10	Victoria Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	18:05	Northampton (Grange Park - Saxon Avenue)	1h 15m	19:20	London Finchley Road (Stop CL)	Fastest
Bus	04:35	North Gate Bus Station	2h 15m	06:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	01:55	Northampton, Town Centre Bus Stop (adj. Upper Mounts Car Park )	3h 5m	05:00	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	No tags
Bus	04:35	North Gate Bus Station	2h 15m	06:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags

Next departures from Northampton to London on 2 December
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	19:40	Northampton (Grange Park - Saxon Avenue)	2h 5m	21:45	Victoria Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	18:05	Northampton (Grange Park - Saxon Avenue)	1h 15m	19:20	London Finchley Road (Stop CL)	Fastest
Bus	04:35	North Gate Bus Station	2h 15m	06:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	01:55	Northampton, Town Centre Bus Stop (adj. Upper Mounts Car Park )	3h 5m	05:00	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	No tags
Bus	04:35	North Gate Bus Station	2h 15m	06:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags

Next departures from Northampton to London on 3 December
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	17:00	Northampton, Town Centre Bus Stop (adj. Upper Mounts Car Park )	2h 10m	19:10	Victoria Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	18:05	Northampton (Grange Park - Saxon Avenue)	1h 15m	19:20	London Finchley Road (Stop CL)	Fastest
Bus	04:35	North Gate Bus Station	2h 15m	06:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	01:55	Northampton, Town Centre Bus Stop (adj. Upper Mounts Car Park )	3h 5m	05:00	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	No tags
Bus	04:35	North Gate Bus Station	2h 15m	06:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags

Next departures from Northampton to London on 4 December
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	12:00	Northampton, Town Centre Bus Stop (adj. Upper Mounts Car Park )	2h 15m	14:15	Victoria Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	18:05	Northampton (Grange Park - Saxon Avenue)	1h 15m	19:20	London Finchley Road (Stop CL)	Fastest
Bus	04:35	North Gate Bus Station	2h 15m	06:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	01:55	Northampton, Town Centre Bus Stop (adj. Upper Mounts Car Park )	3h 5m	05:00	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	No tags
Bus	04:35	North Gate Bus Station	2h 15m	06:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags

Next departures from Northampton to London on 5 December
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	08:10	Northampton, Town Centre Bus Stop (adj. Upper Mounts Car Park )	2h 10m	10:20	Victoria Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	18:05	Northampton (Grange Park - Saxon Avenue)	1h 15m	19:20	London Finchley Road (Stop CL)	Fastest
Bus	04:35	North Gate Bus Station	2h 15m	06:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	01:55	Northampton, Town Centre Bus Stop (adj. Upper Mounts Car Park )	3h 5m	05:00	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	No tags
Bus	04:35	North Gate Bus Station	2h 15m	06:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags

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Compare 3 ways to travel from Northampton to London

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as a good way to reach London. The journey takes about 1 hour 30 minutes and with fares starting at just £5, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day

1h 30mAverage duration

61 milesDistance

4kgCO₂ emissions

	Average price	Average duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average price£8 - £65	Average duration2h 48m	CO₂ emissions 2kg CO₂e
Train	Average price£11 - £54	Average duration1h 11m	CO₂ emissions 2kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average price£5 - £14	Average duration1h 30m	CO₂ emissions 4kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Northampton and London?

Stops in Northampton

A
Northampton (London Road A508, nr Parkfield Av)
318 London Road (A508), Queen Eleanor Interchange (nr Parkfield Avenue), Northampton NN4
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B
Northampton Coach Station
1-3 Victoria St, Northampton NN1 3NR, UK
C
Greyfriars Bus Station
11 Bradshaw St, Northampton NN1 2HL, UK
D
Northampton Rothersthorpe
15A M1, Northampton NN4 9QY, UK
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Stops in London

A
Finchley Road
235 Finchley Rd, London NW3, UK
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B
Stop SC - Hammersmith Bridge Rd.
Hammersmith, Stop SC, London W6 9PJ, UK
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C
Victoria Coach Station
164 Buckingham Palace Rd, Belgravia, London SW1W 9TP, UK
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D
Earl's Court
76-77 A4, Kensington, London SW5, UK
E
London Elephant & Castle
26 New Kent Rd, London SE1 6TJ, UK
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F
Old Kent Rd
The Old Fire Station, Old Kent Rd, London SE1 5UE, UK
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Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,465 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

WiFi2.7

Flixbus receives praise for its professional drivers and well-maintained buses, with users highlighting the ease of locating bus stops and timely arrivals. The onboard amenities such as toilets are appreciated, along with comfortable temperatures during travel. Additionally, customers find the ticket prices to be very affordable, making it a highly recommended choice for travelers.

Flixbus Northampton London recent customer reviews

Did not enjoyed at all. Booked at 1700 hrs, when I reached before departure it was showing the bus left at 1633. I booked another one from 1810, it got delayed for 55 minutes and came at 1918. I missed my event in london. Pathetic service. Never ever gonna use Flexi Bus.

Sunit K.

27 September 2025

The driver was so professional. The timing was very well respected. Good temperature is the bus. Everything was good 👍

Tetda D.

4 May 2025

National Express

4/529,737 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4

Cleanliness4.7

WiFi3.4

Customers are pleased with the service provided by National Express, praising the friendly and efficient drivers, clean buses, and punctuality. However, some suggest that ticket prices could be more affordable. Overall, customers express satisfaction with their travel experience on this bus company.

National Express Northampton London recent customer reviews

Bus delayed with no communication and we left wondering whats going on. No channel to know what happened. When tried to track the journey, it gave inaccurate result indicating the bus came and left which was untrue as it came later on , approximately 20 minutes late.

Abubakkar A.

17 December 2023

Bus was clean, driver was extreamly helpful, polite and ensured we were on time & drove safely and smoothly

Ranesa J.

1 October 2023

I've used National Express a number of times. Always on time, friendly drivers and clean comfortable coaches

Darren F.

6 August 2023

Megabus UK

3.5/54,277 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness4.4

WiFi2.6

Passengers frequently praised the punctuality and professionalism of the drivers, highlighting their friendliness and careful driving. The buses were noted for being clean, spacious, comfortable with charging connections available. However, some users mentioned issues such as inaccurate tracking information at intermediate stops like Northampton and occasional delays in departure times from this location.

Megabus Northampton London recent customer reviews

Comfortable bus, good journey to London. The bus was delayed by 30 minutes from Northampton.

Carol W.

26 August 2024

northampton is an intermediate stop. the tracker is not accurate. the stop difference is 0.7 miles. that was the only problem.

Filip F.

4 January 2024

Bus arrived over an 1.5hours late, no tracking to keep us updated & no apology. Extremely Unprofessional & disappointing service. Won’t be using them again.

Tutu A.

27 December 2023

GB Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, National Express

Frequently asked questions about travelling by bus from Northampton to London

Please note that timetables, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or vary at the time of your journey.

How much is the bus ticket from Northampton to London?
The cheapest coach tickets from Northampton to London start from £8. The average price for this route is around £24. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus journey from Northampton to London?
The average bus journey time from Northampton to London is 2h 48m, covering a distance of 54 miles. The fastest bus can take you there in 1h 10m and is operated by National Express.
Which bus companies service the Northampton to London route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 73 buses available per day, including services from FlixBus, National Express, Megabus UK.
What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Northampton to London?
The earliest bus departs from Northampton to London at 01:50. And the latest bus departs at 23:59.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Northampton to London?
A bus journey from Northampton to London produces an estimated 2 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly choice and a mode of travel recommended by Busbud.
Which is the best bus company from Northampton to London?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is National Express, with an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 29733 reviews.
Which company has the best Wi-Fi from Northampton to London?
Based on Busbud reviews, the bus company National Express has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 3.4.
Which bus company offers the most punctual service from Northampton to London?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is National Express, with a punctuality rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars.
Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Northampton to London?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is National Express, with a cleanliness rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

26/11

£30

27/11

£6

Today

£8

29/11

£8

30/11

£8

01/12

£6

02/12

£6

03/12

£6

The cheapest trip from Northampton to London was searched and found on 2 Dec 2025 with a price of £6

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Northampton to London as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from £6 to £38 for a bus ticket from Northampton to London based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at £6, which is on 2025-12-02.

Usually National Express will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.