How to get from Northampton to Nottingham by bus, light rail and train?

From Northampton to Nottingham by bus, light rail and train

To get from Northampton to Nottingham in East Midlands, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one light rail line: take the X4 bus from Abington Square, Northampton station to Police Station, Kettering station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY train and finally take the TRAM light rail from Nottingham Station Tram Stop, Nottingham station to High School Tram Stop, Arboretum station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 34 min.

154min
Walk to bus station
Bus - X4X4
Train - EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY
Light rail - TRAMTRAM
Walk to Nottingham
Leaves from Abington Square, Northampton

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Abington Square, Northampton
    ID nthagpmw
    160 m • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - X4X4
    Wait for bus
    X4
    Corby
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Police Station, Kettering
    ID ntnamdjp
    55 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Kettering
    690 m • 9 min
  • 5
    Train - EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAYEAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY
    Wait for train
    EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY
    Nottingham
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Nottingham
    45 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Nottingham Station Tram Stop, Nottingham
    ID ntmwtpaw
    150 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Light rail - TRAMTRAM
    Wait for light rail
    TRAM
    Hucknall
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    High School Tram Stop, Arboretum
    ID ntmatwam
    9 min
  • 10
    Walk to Nottingham
    Walk to
    Nottingham
    880 m • 12 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Northampton to Nottingham by bus and train

To get from Northampton to Nottingham in East Midlands, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the X4 bus from Abington Square, Northampton station to Police Station, Kettering station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY train and finally take the 4 bus from Nottingham Railway Station, Nottingham station to Ntu City Campus, Nottingham station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 36 min.

156min
Walk to bus station
Bus - X4X4
Train - EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY
Bus - 44
Walk to Nottingham
Leaves from Abington Square, Northampton

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Abington Square, Northampton
    ID nthagpmw
    160 m • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - X4X4
    Wait for bus
    X4
    Corby
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Police Station, Kettering
    ID ntnamdjp
    55 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Kettering
    690 m • 9 min
  • 5
    Train - EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAYEAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY
    Wait for train
    EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY
    Nottingham
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Nottingham
    45 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Nottingham Railway Station, Nottingham
    ID ntmatjdt
    240 m • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - 44
    Wait for bus
    4
    Nottingham
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ntu City Campus, Nottingham
    ID ntmatgmj
    6 min
  • 10
    Walk to Nottingham
    Walk to
    Nottingham
    1.16 km • 15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Northampton to Nottingham

The distance between Northampton, East Midlands and Nottingham, East Midlands is approximately 125.2 km, which can typically be travelled in 154 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Northampton to Nottingham by bus, light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in East Midlands – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Northampton

Northampton is located at Northampton, East Midlands and the nearest public transport station is Abington Square, Northampton.

Bus stations close to Northampton:

  • Abington Square, Northampton
  • Post Office, Northampton
  • General Hospital, Northampton

Public transport stations close to Nottingham, East Midlands

Nottingham is located at Nottingham, East Midlands and the nearest public transport station is Huntingdon Street, Nottingham (Fo12).

Bus stations close to Nottingham:

  • Huntingdon Street, Nottingham (Fo12)
  • Huntingdon Street, Nottingham (Fo09)
  • Forest Gates, Forest Fields (Fo15)

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From Northampton to Nottingham by bus and train

To get from Northampton to Nottingham in East Midlands, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the X4 bus from Abington Square, Northampton station to Police Station, Kettering station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY train and finally take the 4 bus from Nottingham Railway Station, Nottingham station to Ntu City Campus, Nottingham station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 36 min.

156min
Walk to bus station
Bus - X4X4
Train - EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY
Bus - 44
Walk to Nottingham
Leaves from Abington Square, Northampton

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Abington Square, Northampton
    ID nthagpmw
    160 m • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - X4X4
    Wait for bus
    X4
    Corby
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Police Station, Kettering
    ID ntnamdjp
    55 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Kettering
    690 m • 9 min
  • 5
    Train - EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAYEAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY
    Wait for train
    EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY
    Nottingham
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Nottingham
    45 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Nottingham Railway Station, Nottingham
    ID ntmatjdt
    240 m • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - 44
    Wait for bus
    4
    Nottingham
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ntu City Campus, Nottingham
    ID ntmatgmj
    6 min
  • 10
    Walk to Nottingham
    Walk to
    Nottingham
    1.16 km • 15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Northampton to Nottingham?

    The fastest way takes 154 minutes, using Bus line X4, Train line EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY, Light Rail line TRAM.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Northampton to Nottingham?

    The alternative route takes 156 minutes, using Bus line X4, Train line EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY, Bus line 4.

  • Is there a direct bus between Northampton and Nottingham in East Midlands?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, one train line and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 34 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Northampton to Nottingham in East Midlands?

    The X4 bus line goes from Abington Square, Northampton station near Northampton to Corby station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one light rail line till Corby station near Nottingham in East Midlands

  • How long does it take to travel from Northampton to Nottingham in East Midlands by bus, train and light rail?

    The total travel time between Northampton and Nottingham in East Midlands by bus, train and light rail is about 2 hr 34 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Northampton to get to Nottingham in East Midlands?

    Get on the X4 bus from the Abington Square, Northampton stop near Northampton in East Midlands.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Northampton and Nottingham in East Midlands?

    Get off the bus at the Corby station, which is closest to Nottingham in East Midlands.

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