Bus Northampton to Bournemouth: Compare prices and save money

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

tomorrow

$19

Friday

Saturday

$22

Sunday

$37

Monday

Tuesday

$17

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	6h 45m	7:45 AM	Northampton	Town Centre	2:30 PM	Bournemouth	Central Bus Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 1/29/2026 7:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/29/2026 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
FlixBus	5h 25m	6:45 PM	Northampton	Grange Park	12:10 AM	Bournemouth	Central Bus Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Grange Park, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 1/29/2026 6:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/30/2026 12:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
FlixBus	6h 35m	11:55 AM	Northampton	Town Centre	6:30 PM	Bournemouth	Central Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 1/29/2026 11:55:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/29/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
National Express	5h 45m	4:50 AM	Northampton	Town Centre	10:35 AM	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 1/29/2026 4:50:00 AM to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/29/2026 10:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
National Express	8h 50m	9:35 AM	Northampton	Town Centre	6:25 PM	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	$46	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 1/29/2026 9:35:00 AM to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/29/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	6h 45m	7:45 AM	Northampton	Town Centre	2:30 PM	Bournemouth	Central Bus Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 1/31/2026 7:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/31/2026 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
FlixBus	5h 55m	9:45 AM	Northampton	Town Centre	3:40 PM	Bournemouth	Central Bus Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 1/31/2026 9:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/31/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
FlixBus	6h 35m	11:55 AM	Northampton	Town Centre	6:30 PM	Bournemouth	Central Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 1/31/2026 11:55:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/31/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
National Express	5h 15m	5:05 AM	Northampton	Town Centre	10:20 AM	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	$41	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 1/31/2026 5:05:00 AM to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/31/2026 10:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
National Express	8h 35m	9:35 AM	Northampton	Town Centre	6:10 PM	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	$46	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 1/31/2026 9:35:00 AM to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/31/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	5h 15m	5:05 AM	Northampton	Town Centre	10:20 AM	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 2/1/2026 5:05:00 AM to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/1/2026 10:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
National Express	8h 35m	9:35 AM	Northampton	Town Centre	6:10 PM	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	$54	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 2/1/2026 9:35:00 AM to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/1/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
National Express	8h 0m	1:30 PM	Northampton	Town Centre	9:30 PM	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	$61	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 2/1/2026 1:30:00 PM to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/1/2026 9:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Northampton to Bournemouth via Southampton, you can save more than $14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  5h 25m
  
  0
  
  6:45 PM
  
  Northampton
  Grange Park
  
  11:10 PM
  
  Southampton
  University
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $19
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Grange Park, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 1/29/2026 6:45:00 PM to University, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/29/2026 11:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
- FlixBus
  
  0h 40m
  
  0
  
  11:30 PM
  
  Southampton
  Bus Station
  
  12:10 AM
  
  Bournemouth
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $4
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 1/29/2026 11:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/30/2026 12:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m
Travel time is 0h 10m longer, but you will save $14

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	6h 45m	7:45 AM	Northampton	Town Centre	2:30 PM	Bournemouth	Central Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 2/3/2026 7:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/3/2026 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
FlixBus	6h 35m	11:55 AM	Northampton	Town Centre	6:30 PM	Bournemouth	Central Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 2/3/2026 11:55:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/3/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
FlixBus	5h 25m	6:45 PM	Northampton	Grange Park	12:10 AM	Bournemouth	Central Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Grange Park, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 2/3/2026 6:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/4/2026 12:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
National Express	5h 45m	4:50 AM	Northampton	Town Centre	10:35 AM	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 2/3/2026 4:50:00 AM to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/3/2026 10:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
National Express	8h 50m	9:35 AM	Northampton	Town Centre	6:25 PM	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	$46	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 2/3/2026 9:35:00 AM to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/3/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Northampton to Bournemouth is $17 on 2/3/2026. Flexible travelers 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 7 daily buses from Northampton to Bournemouth. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Northampton and Bournemouth.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 11 buses from Northampton to Bournemouth, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Northampton and Bournemouth, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Northampton to Bournemouth

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 5 times every day by bus from Northampton to Bournemouth in one click! Book your bus ticket from Northampton to Bournemouth starting from $17!

Cheapest Bus	$17
Fastest Bus	5h 15m
Earliest Bus	4:50 AM
Latest Bus	6:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes	5 Ø
Distance	113.3 miles
Bus Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Northampton to Bournemouth

Every day, 5 buses from 2 bus companies leave Northampton for Bournemouth: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/28/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 01/25

Monday 01/26

Tuesday 01/27

Wednesday 01/28

Thursday 01/29

$37

Friday 01/30

Saturday 01/31

$41

Sunday 02/01

$37

Monday 02/02

Tuesday 02/03

$37

Wednesday 02/04

Thursday 02/05

$37

Friday 02/06

Saturday 02/07

Sunday 02/08

Monday 02/09

Tuesday 02/10

Wednesday 02/11

Thursday 02/12

Friday 02/13

Saturday 02/14

Sunday 02/15

Monday 02/16

Tuesday 02/17

Wednesday 02/18

Thursday 02/19

Friday 02/20

Saturday 02/21

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 $17, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Northampton to Bournemouth. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $37.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Northampton to Bournemouth, with $17. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $46.

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 buses from Northampton to Bournemouth are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Northampton and Bournemouth

In the map below, you can see where to find all 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 Bus Station

Bournemouth Bus Station

University

Fern Barrow

Westbourne

Poole Rd

Square

Gervis Pl 9

Southbourne Train Station

Service and Comfort on the bus from Northampton to Bournemouth

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses 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 bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $17 and takes 6h 45m to reach Bournemouth. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $17 and $61. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Bournemouth.

On average, how many connections are available from Northampton to Bournemouth each day?

Every day, the Northampton to Bournemouth bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Northampton to Bournemouth take?

The fastest bus from Northampton to Bournemouth is offered by National Express and takes 5h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $41. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Northampton to Bournemouth?

The earliest bus arriving in Bournemouth from Northampton starts at 4:50 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Northampton to Bournemouth?

The latest bus trip departing from Northampton for Bournemouth starts at 6:45 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Northampton Bournemouth route?

When traveling by bus from Northampton to Bournemouth, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works 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 Northampton to Bournemouth bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Northampton Bournemouth bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus 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 traveling 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.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Northampton to Bournemouth?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 5 daily trips between Northampton and Bournemouth. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

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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!