Which bus from Ipswich to Northampton is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Ipswich to Northampton. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
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National Express6h 25m021:00IpswichCardinal Park03:25NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 21:00:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 03:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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National Express9h 10m005:30IpswichCardinal Park14:40NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 05:30:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 14:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
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National Express7h 45m011:30IpswichCardinal Park19:15NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 11:30:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 19:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
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National Express7h 55m013:30IpswichCardinal Park21:25NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 13:30:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 21:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
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National Express7h 30m015:50IpswichCardinal Park23:20NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 15:50:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 23:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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National Express6h 10m008:00IpswichCardinal Park12:20LondonVictoria Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 08:00:00 to Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 12:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
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FlixBus1h 30m012:40LondonFinchley Road Station14:10NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Finchley Road Station, London (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 12:40:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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Cheapest bus trips Saturday
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National Express6h 25m021:00IpswichCardinal Park03:25NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 21:00:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 03:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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National Express7h 55m013:30IpswichCardinal Park21:25NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 13:30:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 21:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
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National Express7h 20m016:00IpswichCardinal Park23:20NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 16:00:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 23:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
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National Express8h 55m005:30IpswichCardinal Park14:25NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 05:30:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 14:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
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National Express8h 35m008:00IpswichCardinal Park16:35NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 08:00:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 16:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
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National Express6h 20m016:00IpswichCardinal Park19:32LondonMile End0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 16:00:00 to Mile End, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 19:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 32m
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FlixBus1h 20m021:00LondonFinchley Road Station22:20NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Finchley Road Station, London (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 21:00:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 22:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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Cheapest bus trips Sunday
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National Express6h 25m021:00IpswichCardinal Park03:25NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 21:00:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/07/2025 03:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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National Express8h 55m005:30IpswichCardinal Park14:25NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 05:30:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 14:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
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National Express8h 35m008:00IpswichCardinal Park16:35NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 08:00:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 16:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
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National Express7h 20m016:00IpswichCardinal Park23:20NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 16:00:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 23:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
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National Express7h 55m013:30IpswichCardinal Park21:25NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 13:30:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 21:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
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National Express5h 30m018:50IpswichCardinal Park22:00LondonStratford Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 18:50:00 to Stratford Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/07/2025 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
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FlixBus1h 20m023:00LondonFinchley Road Station00:20NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Finchley Road Station, London (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 23:00:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 00:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
Waiting Time 1h 0m -
Cheapest bus trips Monday
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National Express7h 55m005:30IpswichCardinal Park13:25NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 05:30:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/07/2025 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
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National Express7h 20m013:30IpswichCardinal Park20:50NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 13:30:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/07/2025 20:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
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National Express7h 20m015:50IpswichCardinal Park23:10NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 15:50:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/07/2025 23:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
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National Express8h 15m018:50IpswichCardinal Park03:05NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 18:50:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 03:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
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National Express8h 15m007:45IpswichCardinal Park16:00NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 07:45:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/07/2025 16:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
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National Express4h 30m021:00IpswichCardinal Park00:00LondonStratford Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 21:00:00 to Stratford Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 00:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
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FlixBus1h 25m000:05LondonFinchley Road Station01:30NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Finchley Road Station, London (United Kingdom) at 16/07/2025 00:05:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 01:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
Waiting Time 0h 5m -
Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
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National Express7h 55m005:30IpswichCardinal Park13:25NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 05:30:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
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National Express7h 20m013:30IpswichCardinal Park20:50NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 13:30:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 20:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
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National Express7h 20m015:50IpswichCardinal Park23:10NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 15:50:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 23:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
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National Express8h 15m018:50IpswichCardinal Park03:05NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 18:50:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 03:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
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National Express8h 15m007:45IpswichCardinal Park16:00NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 07:45:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 16:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
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National Express4h 30m021:00IpswichCardinal Park00:00LondonStratford Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 21:00:00 to Stratford Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 00:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
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FlixBus1h 25m000:05LondonFinchley Road Station01:30NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Finchley Road Station, London (United Kingdom) at 16/07/2025 00:05:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 01:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
Waiting Time 0h 5m -
Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
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National Express7h 55m005:30IpswichCardinal Park13:25NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 16/07/2025 05:30:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
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National Express7h 20m015:50IpswichCardinal Park23:10NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 16/07/2025 15:50:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 23:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
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National Express8h 15m018:50IpswichCardinal Park03:05NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 16/07/2025 18:50:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/07/2025 03:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
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National Express7h 20m013:30IpswichCardinal Park20:50NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 16/07/2025 13:30:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 20:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
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National Express8h 15m007:45IpswichCardinal Park16:00NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 16/07/2025 07:45:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 16:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
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National Express4h 30m021:00IpswichCardinal Park00:00LondonStratford Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 17/07/2025 21:00:00 to Stratford Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/07/2025 00:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
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FlixBus1h 25m000:05LondonFinchley Road Station01:30NorthamptonTown Centre0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Finchley Road Station, London (United Kingdom) at 18/07/2025 00:05:00 to Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/07/2025 01:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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All facts for Ipswich to Northampton bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like National Express that travel daily 6 times by bus from Ipswich to Northampton in one click. Book your Ipswich to Northampton bus ticket starting from £40!
Cheapest Bus | £40 |
Fastest Bus | 6h 25m |
Earliest Coach | 05:30 |
Latest Coach | 18:50 |
Daily Bus Connections | 6 Ø |
Distance | 141.7 km |
Coach Companies | National Express |
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National Express from Ipswich to Northampton
Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Ipswich to Northampton:
Cheapest Price | £40 |
Fastest Coach | 6h 25m |
Earliest Coach | 05:30 |
Last Coach | 18:50 |
Daily Connections | 6 Ø |
Found on | 08/07/2025 |
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