The average bus between Greater Manchester and Northampton takes 3h 52m and the fastest bus takes 3h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Greater Manchester 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 5 times a day between Greater Manchester and Northampton. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 2:55 PM which arrives into Northampton at 6:35 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Greater Manchester station and arriving at Northampton station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
Greater Manchester to Northampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Raby Street station.
Greater Manchester to Northampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Northampton is 161.3 km. The road distance is 245 km.
National Express operates a bus from Raby Street to Milton Keynes Coachway hourly. Tickets cost £26–65 and the journey takes 2h 40m.