Bus from Northampton to Nottingham
3 direct routes · 95–135 min · first bus 18:10, last bus 00:05 (weekdays); night service W10 runs at 00:30.
Next buses to Nottingham as of 05:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Northampton, 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 | ~135 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 18:10 | 00:05 | Coach Park (adj) | South Entrance (Stop UN07) | Fosse Park & Leicester |
| UK905 | FlixBus | ~95 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 20:00 | 22:40 | Coach Park (adj) | Broad Marsh Bus Station (Bay 1) | — |
| W10 | National Express | ~115 min | 1 | Tuesdays only | 00:30 | 00:30 | Northampton Bus Interchange (Bay 14) | Broad Marsh Bus Station (Bay 10) | Leicester |
Times are for the first boarding point in Northampton 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 Northampton to Nottingham?
3 routes run directly from Northampton to Nottingham: the UK900 (FlixBus), the UK905 (FlixBus), the W10 (National Express). The most frequent is the UK900, 5 times each weekday — board at Coach Park (adj) and get off at South Entrance (Stop UN07), about 135 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Northampton to Nottingham?
Between 95 minutes on the UK905 and 135 on the UK900, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Fosse Park, Leicester on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Northampton to Nottingham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 18:10 and the last around 00:05 — and night service W10 runs at 00:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Northampton to Nottingham?
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.