Bus from London to Northampton
7 direct routes · 95–180 min · first bus 06:00, last bus 00:24 (weekdays); night services UKN31, UKN21 and W10 run 22:30–23:30.
Next buses to Northampton as of 10:24
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in London, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK900 | FlixBus | ~115 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 11 | 07:55 | 00:24 | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Coach Park (adj) | — |
| UK024 | FlixBus | ~95 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 07:05 | 21:00 | Finchley Road / O2 Centre (Stop FL) | Coach Park (adj) | — |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · UK021, UK905, UKN31, UKN21, W10
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK021 | FlixBus | ~125 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 06:00 | 10:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Lake (opp) | — |
| UK905 | FlixBus | ~180 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 17:00 | 19:40 | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Coach Park (adj) | Luton & Milton Keynes |
| UKN31 | FlixBus | ~115 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 22:30 | 22:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Coach Park (adj) | — |
| UKN21 | FlixBus | ~125 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 23:30 | 23:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Coach Park (adj) | — |
| W10 | National Express | ~105 min | 1 | Tuesdays only | 22:45 | 22:45 | Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way (westbound) | Northampton Bus Interchange (Bay 14) | Milton Keynes |
Times are for the first boarding point in London on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every W10 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from London to Northampton?
7 routes run directly from London to Northampton: the UK900 (FlixBus), the UK024 (FlixBus), the UK021 (FlixBus), the UK905 (FlixBus), the UKN31 (FlixBus), the UKN21 (FlixBus), the W10 (National Express). The most frequent is the UK900, 11 times each weekday — board at Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) and get off at Coach Park (adj), about 115 minutes.
How long does the bus take from London to Northampton?
Between 95 minutes on the UK024 and 180 on the UK905, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from London to Northampton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:00 and the last around 00:24 — and night services UKN31, UKN21 and W10 run 22:30–23:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from London to Northampton?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.