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The cheapest and fastest buses from Luton to Northampton
Showing times and prices for Apr 05
Cheapest price
$11
Average price
$28
Fastest journey
1 h 5 m
Average duration
1 h 9 m
Buses per day
23
Distance
52 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Luton to Northampton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Luton to Northampton will cost around $28 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $11.
Fast buses
Of the 23 buses that leave Luton for Northampton on Sun, Apr 05, 19 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Apr 05 the direct buses cover the 52 km distance in an average of 1 h 9 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 5 m .
On Sun, Apr 05 the slowest buses will take 1 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
FlixBus8:45 PM1h45Luton10:30 PMNorthampton, Town Centre$111One-way0 transfers- FlixBus6:05 PM1h45Luton7:50 PMNorthampton, Town Centre$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:20 PM1h45Luton4:05 PMNorthampton, Town Centre$151One-way0 transfers
NX7079:55 AM1h30Luton, Station Interchange11:25 AMNorthampton, Town Centre$251One-way0 transfers- NX70711:55 AM1h30Luton, Station Interchange1:25 PMNorthampton, Town Centre$251One-way0 transfers
- NX7078:25 AM1h05Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station9:30 AMNorthampton, Town Centre$301One-way0 transfers
- NX70712:15 PM1h10Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station1:25 PMNorthampton, Town Centre$291One-way0 transfers
- NX70710:00 PM1h10Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station11:10 PMNorthampton, Town Centre$301One-way0 transfers
- NX7071:55 AM1h10Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station3:05 AMNorthampton, Town Centre$301One-way0 transfers
- NX70710:15 AM1h10Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station11:25 AMNorthampton, Town Centre$301One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Luton to Northampton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Luton to Northampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
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$27 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price |
2h 10m Average total duration 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Luton to Northampton Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:35AM | Arrival Time 03:05AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:55AM | Arrival Time 03:05AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:55AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator West Midlands Trains | Departure Time 08:14AM | Arrival Time 09:57AM | Duration 1h43 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator West Midlands Trains | Departure Time 09:28AM | Arrival Time 11:03AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator Avanti West Coast | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator West Midlands Trains | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 11:51AM | Duration 1h41 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator West Midlands Trains | Departure Time 10:31AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 1h49 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator Avanti West Coast | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 03:05AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Live departures
Luton to Northampton bus times
The table below shows live departures for Luton to Northampton buses for today, Saturday, April 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
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| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NX707 | Delayed 6:40 AM 12:55 AMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1h10 | 5:20 AM 5:20 AMNorthampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX707 | 7:05 AM Luton, Station Interchange | 1h25 | 8:30 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX707 | On time 7:25 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1h05 | 8:30 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
 C52613+ VT963300+W05697 | On time 8:40 AM Luton station (LUT) | 1h40 | 10:20 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 2 transfers | |
| NX707 | 8:55 AM Luton, Station Interchange | 1h30 | 10:25 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C52451+LM079800 · W05703 | On time 9:10 AM Luton station (LUT) | 1h41 | 10:51 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 2 transfers | |
| NX707 | On time 9:15 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1h10 | 10:25 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C51851+VT964000+W05709 | On time 9:40 AM Luton station (LUT) | 1h40 | 11:20 AM Northampton station (NMP) | 2 transfers | |
| NX707 | 10:55 AM Luton, Station Interchange | 1h30 | 12:25 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX707 | On time 11:15 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1h10 | 12:25 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX707 | 1:20 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 1h40 | 3:00 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 1:20 PM Luton | 1h45 | 3:05 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX707 | On time 1:40 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1h20 | 3:00 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX707 | 3:50 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 1h30 | 5:20 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX707 | On time 4:10 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1h10 | 5:20 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 5:05 PM Luton | 1h45 | 6:50 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX707 | 6:15 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 1h35 | 7:50 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX707 | On time 6:35 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1h15 | 7:50 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 7:45 PM Luton | 1h45 | 9:30 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX707 | 8:40 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 1h30 | 10:10 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX707 | On time 9:00 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1h10 | 10:10 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX737 · NX707 | 10:55 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 3h10 | 2:05 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 1 transfer | |
| NX230 · NX707 | On time 10:55 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h10 | 2:05 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, April 5 | |||||
| NX707 | 12:35 AM Luton, Station Interchange | 1h30 | 2:05 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX707 | 12:55 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 1h10 | 2:05 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
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National Express operates all buses services from Luton to Northampton.
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Luton to Northampton
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Buses from Luton to Northampton run on average 18 times per day, taking around 1h 40m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $24 (€20) but you can travel from only $21 (€17) by train.
There are 16 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 32 miles (52 km) distance in 1h 5m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Train from $21 (€17)
Distance 32 miles (52 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€20) |
Buses per day 18 |
Direct buses 16 |
Fastest bus 1h 5m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Train from $21 (€17)
Bus providers: National Express from Luton to NorthamptonYou can travel by bus between Luton to Northampton with National Express for as low as $21 (€17). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
National Express
About
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach company, operating over 550 services per day and serving more than 900 destinations nationwide. It also runs frequent services to major UK airports — including Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, and Bristol — 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and offer free Wi-Fi and onboard entertainment. Most vehicles are equipped with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, allowing you to charge your phone or laptop during your journey. Ticket options include Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare, with the latter providing maximum flexibility for cancellations or changes.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 5m
Cheapest Price
$24 (€20)
Luggage included
Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
Additional luggage
10€ per additional bag.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Seat reservation
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Assistance; Priority seating; Accessible toilets.
Bikes
Folding Bikes are allowed; non-folding bikes are not allowed.
FAQs: Bus from Luton to Northampton
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Luton to Northampton by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Northampton, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Cheap bus tickets from Luton to Northampton can start from as little as $24 (€20) when you book in advance. The average bus ticket price for Luton to Northampton is $27 (€22) ; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by bus from Luton to Northampton is 1h 5m to travel the 32 miles (52 km) long journey. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest bus from Luton to Northampton leaves at 12:05 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest bus from Luton to Northampton leaves at 11:55 PM.
Yes, there are 16 direct buses a day from Luton to Northampton with National Express. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct buses.
When taking a bus from Luton to Northampton, you can count on National Express for the best way to get you to Northampton. You can also check all possible bus companies who offer a service between Luton and Northampton and compare the amenities they offer before buying a bus ticket.
A day trip to Northampton from Luton is worth doing with a journey time of 1h 5m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a bus from Luton to Northampton is March.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Luton and Northampton including taking a train and bus.
Yes, the following accessibility options are available when taking the bus from Luton to Northampton:
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
Yes, there are bathrooms on board the bus from Luton to Northampton for bus company National Express.
Whether you can cancel your bus ticket from Luton to Northampton depends on the bus companies:
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
Yes, bikes are allowed on board the bus with bus company National Express.
Tickets are often cheaper when booked early. Traveling during off-peak hours or on weekdays can help you save money. Sort results by price to quickly identify the most affordable options. Check for promotions or discounts available on our website and app.
Yes, there is food available to purchase on board the bus from Luton to Northampton.
Yes, the following luggage options are included when booking a bus ticket from Luton to Northampton:
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
Yes, the following additional luggage options are available when booking a bus ticket from Luton to Northampton:
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the bus from Luton to Northampton.
You can reserve your seat on the bus from Luton to Northampton with the following bus company: National Express
Yes, there are USB plugs on board the bus from Luton to Northampton with the following bus company: National Express.
Yes, there is Wifi on board the bus from Luton to Northampton with the following bus company: National Express.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Luton to Northampton
Luton
Northampton
The major bus station for departures in Luton is Luton, Station Interchange. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Luton, Station Interchange for your trip from Luton to Northampton.
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Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
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The major bus station for arrivals in Northampton is Northampton, Town Centre. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Northampton, Town Centre for your trip to Northampton from Luton.
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Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park)
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