The average bus between Bedford and Northampton takes 2h 16m and the fastest bus takes 1h 39m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bedford to Northampton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Bedford and Northampton. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bedford is at 6:55 PM which arrives into Northampton at 8:39 PM. All services require a transfer at Central station and take an average of 2h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bedford to Northampton. However, there are services departing from St Paul's Square station and arriving at Central station via Central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Bedford to Northampton bus services, operated by Uno, depart from St Paul's Square station.
Bedford to Northampton bus services, operated by Uno, arrive at Central station.
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The distance between Bedford and Northampton is 31.2 km. The road distance is 35 km.
Uno operates a bus from St Paul's Square to Central station hourly. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 1h 37m.