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• London to Northampton

From £5.50 one-way*

Duration: 1 hr 25 mins (fastest), departures: up to 2 services per day.

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Children under 14 years of age are not permitted to travel without being accompanied throughout the journey by a responsible person aged 16 years or over. Children aged 14 - 15 years old may travel unaccompanied, as from 5am, arriving at their booked destination no later than 10pm. Unaccompanied children will be asked for proof of age or a signed letter of permission from their parent/guardian. (sms or chat based messages are not permissible)

One infant aged 0-2 travels free when accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket. Additional infants aged 0-2 must be paid for. If you are travelling with more than 1 infant aged 0-2, please book the additional infant as 'Children (3-15).

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You can enjoy comfortable coach travel from London to Northampton from just £5.50 one-way* and experience the best way to travel for less.

You can expect a guaranteed seat with plenty of legroom, a generous luggage allowance and free Wi-Fi, all as standard when you book.

Our London to Northampton services and stops

440 coach towards derby.

Our 440 service travels up to 1 time a day and calls at the following stops:

• London Victoria Coach Station
• London (Marble Arch)
• London (Baker Street)
• London (Finchley Road)
• London (Golders Green)
• Milton Keynes Coachway
• Northampton North Gate Bus Station

455 coach towards Northampton

Our 455 service travels up to 1 times a day and calls at the following stops:

• Northampton (Queen Eleanor Interchange)
• Northampton (Far Cotton)
• Northampton (Victoria Street)

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Departing from london victoria coach station.

London Victoria Coach Station is just 300 metres from the tube network and is served by the Victoria Line, the District Line and the Circle Line.

A bus stop is directly outside the coach station and is served by many routes across the city. Victoria Rail Station is also just 300 metres away, and there is a taxi rank outside the coach station on Eccleston Place.

Arriving at Northampton Bus Station

Northampton North Gate Bus Station is based right in the heart of the town centre, with plenty of local transport links should you be travelling in. 

When is the first coach from London to Northampton?

The first coach leaves from London Victoria Coach Station  at 22.00pm, arriving at Northampton Bus Station at 0.05am.

When is the last coach from London to Northampton?

The last coach leaves from London Victoria Coach Station at 23.59pm, arriving at Northampton Bus Station at 1.55am.

How much is the coach from London to Northampton?

A one-way journey from London to Northampton is available from £5.50*.

How long does the coach take from London to Northampton?

Our fastest coach journey from London to Northampton takes 1 hour and 25 mins from our Golders Green stop.

What happens if I miss my coach from London to Northampton?

We have fare types available to give you more flexibility when you travel. Both our Standard and Fully Flexible fares are amendable, however, excess fees may apply. For more information, please visit our   tickets page .

Alternatively, when buying your ticket you can add Change and Go to your booking. Change and Go allows you to board any available coach 12 hours before or after your original departure time for just £5 per journey. Find out more at our   Change and Go page .

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Your Open Dated Return is valid for 3 months from your outbound journey. To guarantee your seat on your return you need to confirm your ticket before you travel on www.nationalexpress.com/en/help/tickets/open-returns or call 0371 781 8181.

Open Dated Return Information

If your return date is not yet known, open return tickets provide flexibility. When travelling within the UK, the return journey can be made within 3 months of the outward date of travel. To guarantee your seat on your return journey you need to confirm your ticket before you travel by visiting www.nationalexpress.com/en/help/tickets/open-returns or call us on 03717 81 81 81. Lines open 7 days a week, 8am - 8pm (calls to this number are charged at local rate). Valid on any day throughout the year.

Open returns are not available on European journeys.

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Accessible coaches.

The majority of stops along the routes listed below are accessible to wheelchair users but are subject to change. Please call us to check the latest situation before booking and at least 36 hours in advance of when you would like to travel.

To see a list of accessible coach routes please visit our Accessibility page.

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If you are travelling in a wheelchair or require assistance, please call our helpline before booking and at least 36 hours in advance of when you would like to travel.

03717 81 81 81 - ( option 3)  (lines open 8am - 8pm 7 days a week). Calls to this number are charged at local rate.

For more information please visit our Disabled travellers page.

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Our passenger descriptions are designed to help you choose the right ticket for yourself or your fellow travellers.

Adult (16+) and Children (3-15)

Children under 14 cannot travel alone unless accompanied by an adult (16+). Please note, you may be required to show proof of age at any point during your journey. Failure to do so, may result in the full adult fare being charged.

Children (3-15)

Children under 14 cannot travel alone unless accompanied by a responsible adult (16+).

Disabled Children

Should be booked as Children. If they are travelling in a wheelchair or require assistance, please call our Assisted Travel Helpline.

We strongly recommend that you bring a car seat appropriate to your child's age, but ask you to take responsibility to fit the seat.

Booster Seats

Children aged between approximately 4-11 years old, or up to 150cm tall, may use booster seats. We carry a limited number onboard most coaches.

If travelling with a child, you may be required to show proof of age when buying tickets or at any point during your journey. Failure to do so may result in the child being required to pay the full fare for the journey on that day.

Booster seats

Children aged between approximately 4 years and 11 years or up to 150cm tall may use booster seats, we carry a limited number onboard most coaches along with our comfort fit seat belts.

Disabled children should be booked as children rather than 'Disabled'. If they are travelling in a wheelchair or you wish to book assistance with travel please call our Assisted Travel Helpline before booking and at least 36 hours in advance of when you would like to travel.

You can find a list of accessible coach stops on our Accessibility page .

Please call us 36 hours prior to travelling to check the latest status.

If you are travelling in a wheelchair or require assistance we recommend that you contact us on the following local rate telephone number: 03717 81 81 81 (lines open 8am - 8pm 7 days a week) 36 hours in advance of when you would like to travel.

Adult (26 - 59)

Adult fares are applicable to all passengers aged between of 26 and 59 inclusive.

Child 0 - 12 inclusive

Children aged 12 or under travelling on any European service must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over.

Unaccompanied children will not be carried

Young persons (13 - 25)

Children under the age of 16 are not permitted to travel on any European service unless accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over.

Young persons aged 16 or 17 years can travel alone on European services but only if they have a letter of authority from a parent or guardian.

Senior (60 and over)

Passengers aged 60 and over are entitled to receive a small discount on European journeys. On European journeys a 50% discount is given to carers, please call us on 08717 818177 to book.

Please select your passenger type first and then add your coachcards.

We have three different Coachcards available, each offering savings of 1/3 on all of our Standard and Fully Flexible coach fares all year round.

Prices shown include your coachcard discount, your coachcard number will be required during the booking process.

Adult fares are applicable to all passengers aged 2+. Adults under the age of 16 are not permitted to travel alone on any European service unless accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over or they have a letter of authority from a parent or guardian.

Infants 0-1 Inclusive

Children aged under the age of 2, must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over. Unaccompanied children will not be carried.

New shuttle bus service helping businesses to recruit young people

A new shuttle bus service for employees and visitors at Silverstone Park is giving business occupiers at the estate added support and confidence in being able to recruit more young people including apprentices, they have said.

The fast and affordable service started running in mid-March. Its route includes four collection and drop-off points for passengers at Milton Keynes, Buckingham, Dadford and Silverstone Park.

A collection and drop-off point at Milton Keynes helps Silverstone Park occupiers by simplifying the onward journeys for their employees who travel in by train.

Both employees of businesses and visitors can book places on the shuttle bus via an easy-to-use app from operator Zeelo .

The scheme adds to the wide array of travel options already at Silverstone Park focused on travelling to and around the estate. These include a Kinto car share scheme, plus scooter hire. Free bicycle hire is also available ( CLICK HERE for more on the options).

MEPC’s Chris Kimber-Nickelson, Commercial Director at Silverstone Park, commented: “Silverstone Park is renowned as the home of a wide range of businesses focused on innovation and excellence.

“The opportunities available to young people here are extensive and we feel that ensuring their independence and access is key to our future success.

“As the Park continues to grow, we want to ensure access for everyone, so our occupiers attract the best talent available.

“We are delighted, therefore, to hear already of the positive impact our new shuttle bus service is having for our business occupiers, their apprentices, employees and visitors.”

Chris added: “We love supporting businesses who locate here with their growth ambitions. Our letting options – whether industrial or office space – are flexible and exciting and we believe the shuttle bus scheme, coupled with our unique facilities and location, will continue to attract organisations focused on transforming their sector.”

Veronica Reynolds, Silverstone Park’s appointed Travel Advisor, explained why Milton Keynes had been chosen as a point of origin for the estate’s first bus shuttle service.

She said: “The invaluable feedback from our travel surveys with occupiers over the past few years have led us to evolve the travel options, starting with where the greatest need lies which we identified as being a cluster of people in the Milton Keynes area.’

“More and more companies at Silverstone Park are recruiting from London, and Milton Keynes is a key point to link to the Park.”

Those interested in travelling to Silverstone Park from Milton Keynes or Buckingham but for whom the current times don’t suit can register their interest and preferred travel times via this link .

Veronica continued: “We are also now working on a second route from Northampton via Towcester and Brackley, in partnership with the local authority and a bus operator. Northampton was the second largest cluster of people requesting travel options in our surveys.”