Bus and Coach from Northampton to Bournemouth: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Northampton to Bournemouth

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Northampton to Bournemouth from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.

today

£26

tomorrow

£18

Sunday

Monday

£14

Tuesday

Wednesday

£27

Thursday

£16

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 0m	04:35	Northampton	Town Centre	10:35	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£26	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 04:35:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 10:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
National Express	10h 55m	06:15	Northampton	Town Centre	17:10	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£41	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 06:15:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 17:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m
National Express	9h 15m	13:55	Northampton	Town Centre	23:10	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£43	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 13:55:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 23:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
National Express	8h 15m	13:30	Northampton	Town Centre	21:45	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£49	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 13:30:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 21:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
National Express	9h 5m	09:35	Northampton	Town Centre	18:40	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£60	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 09:35:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 18:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £60 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	6h 15m	09:45	Northampton	Town Centre	16:00	Bournemouth	Central Coach Station	Economy	£18	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 09:45:00 to Central Coach Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 16:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
FlixBus	6h 40m	11:55	Northampton	Town Centre	18:35	Bournemouth	Central Coach Station	Economy	£18	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 11:55:00 to Central Coach Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 18:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
FlixBus	5h 45m	08:45	Northampton	Town Centre	14:30	Bournemouth	Central Coach Station	Economy	£20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 08:45:00 to Central Coach Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 14:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
National Express	5h 30m	04:50	Northampton	Town Centre	10:20	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£27	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 04:50:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 10:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
National Express	9h 35m	11:25	Northampton	Town Centre	21:00	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£41	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 11:25:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 21:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	5h 45m	08:45	Northampton	Town Centre	14:30	Bournemouth	Central Coach Station	Economy	£14	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 08:45:00 to Central Coach Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 14:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
FlixBus	6h 15m	09:45	Northampton	Town Centre	16:00	Bournemouth	Central Coach Station	Economy	£14	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 09:45:00 to Central Coach Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 16:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
FlixBus	6h 40m	11:55	Northampton	Town Centre	18:35	Bournemouth	Central Coach Station	Economy	£14	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 11:55:00 to Central Coach Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 18:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
National Express	5h 45m	04:50	Northampton	Town Centre	10:35	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£30	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 04:50:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 10:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
National Express	8h 15m	13:30	Northampton	Town Centre	21:45	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£49	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 13:30:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 21:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	5h 45m	04:50	Northampton	Town Centre	10:35	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£27	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 04:50:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 10:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
National Express	8h 15m	13:30	Northampton	Town Centre	21:45	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£46	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 13:30:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 21:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
National Express	8h 50m	09:35	Northampton	Town Centre	18:25	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£49	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 09:35:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 18:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Northampton to Bournemouth via Southampton, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  5h 20m
  
  0
  
  18:45
  
  Northampton
  Grange Park
  
  23:05
  
  Southampton
  University
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £14
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Grange Park, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 18:45:00 to University, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 23:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
- FlixBus
  
  0h 40m
  
  0
  
  23:25
  
  Southampton
  Coach Station
  
  00:05
  
  Bournemouth
  Central Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £4
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 23:25:00 to Central Coach Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 00:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m
Travel Time is 0h 25m shorter, and you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	5h 20m	18:45	Northampton	Grange Park	00:05	Bournemouth	Central Coach Station	Economy	£16	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Grange Park, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 18:45:00 to Central Coach Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 00:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 20m
FlixBus	5h 45m	08:45	Northampton	Town Centre	14:30	Bournemouth	Central Coach Station	Economy	£17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 08:45:00 to Central Coach Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 14:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
FlixBus	6h 15m	09:45	Northampton	Town Centre	16:00	Bournemouth	Central Coach Station	Economy	£17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 09:45:00 to Central Coach Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 16:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
National Express	5h 45m	04:50	Northampton	Town Centre	10:35	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£27	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 04:50:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 10:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
National Express	8h 50m	09:35	Northampton	Town Centre	18:25	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£46	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 09:35:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 18:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Northampton to Bournemouth is £14 on 08/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Northampton and Bournemouth

See here how frequent the connections between Northampton and Bournemouth are, during different times and days of the week.

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 11 daily coaches from Northampton to Bournemouth. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Northampton and Bournemouth.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 17 coaches from Northampton to Bournemouth, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Northampton and Bournemouth, with 3 offers.

Facts about coaches from Northampton to Bournemouth

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 7 times every day by bus from Northampton to Bournemouth in one click! Book your bus ticket from Northampton to Bournemouth starting from £14!

Cheapest Bus	£14
Fastest Bus	5h 20m
Earliest Coach	04:35
Latest Coach	18:45
Daily Bus Connections	7 Ø
Distance	182.2 km
Coach Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Northampton to Bournemouth

Every day, 7 buses from 2 coach companies leave Northampton for Bournemouth: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

£26

Saturday 06/12

£18

Sunday 07/12

Monday 08/12

£30

Tuesday 09/12

Wednesday 10/12

£27

Thursday 11/12

£27

Friday 12/12

Saturday 13/12

£18

Sunday 14/12

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

Friday 19/12

Saturday 20/12

Sunday 21/12

Monday 22/12

Tuesday 23/12

£19

Wednesday 24/12

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Northampton to Bournemouth

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Northampton to Bournemouth, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £14, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Northampton to Bournemouth. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £27.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Northampton to Bournemouth, with £14. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £18.

How to save money travelling from Northampton to Bournemouth

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Northampton to Bournemouth in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Northampton to Bournemouth, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Northampton to Bournemouth are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Northampton to Bournemouth

These are the most booked bus companies between Northampton to Bournemouth from our users.

National Express from Northampton to Bournemouth

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Northampton to Bournemouth:

Cheapest Price	£26
Fastest Coach	5h 30m
Earliest Coach	04:35
Last Coach	13:30
Daily Connections	4 Ø
Found on	03/12/2025

FlixBus from Northampton to Bournemouth

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Northampton to Bournemouth:

Cheapest Price	£14
Fastest Coach	5h 20m
Earliest Coach	08:45
Last Coach	18:45
Daily Connections	5 Ø
Found on	03/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Northampton and Bournemouth

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Northampton and Bournemouth.

Grange Park

School Lane

Town Centre

Victoria Street 1

Far Cotton

London Road 80

Services

M1 Motorway Service Area

London Road/A508

London Road 318

Central Coach Station

Bournemouth Bus Station

University

Fern Barrow

Westbourne

Poole Rd

Pier

Exeter Road

Square

Gervis Pl 9

Service and Comfort on the bus from Northampton to Bournemouth

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Northampton to Bournemouth? Or which bus companies serve the route Northampton to Bournemouth? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Northampton to Bournemouth bus

How much does a Northampton - Bournemouth coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Northampton - Bournemouth bus trip is available from £14 and takes 5h 45m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Northampton to Bournemouth?

The connection Northampton to Bournemouth is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £14 to £60. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Northampton - Bournemouth route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Northampton to Bournemouth is offered by roughly 7 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Bournemouth from Northampton take?

The quickest coach from Northampton to Bournemouth is provided by FlixBus and takes 5h 20m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £21. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Northampton to Bournemouth?

The earliest bus to Bournemouth departs from Northampton at 04:35. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Northampton to Bournemouth?

The latest bus to Bournemouth departs from Northampton at 18:45. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Northampton - Bournemouth route?

Passengers looking to travel from Northampton to Bournemouth can travel with National Express and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Northampton and Bournemouth?

You can check all the direct connections between Northampton and Bournemouth by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Bournemouth from Northampton?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Northampton Bournemouth bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Northampton Bournemouth bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Northampton to Bournemouth on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Northampton to Bournemouth

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Northampton and to Bournemouth

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Northampton and to Bournemouth. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!