Bus from Desborough (North Northamptonshire) to Kettering
3 direct routes · 31–59 min · first bus 05:00, last bus 23:14 (weekdays).
Next buses to Kettering as of 03:33
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Desborough, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Stagecoach Midlands | ~59 min | 19 | Sat 19 · Sun 12 | 05:00 | 23:14 | Station Road (before) | Police Station (before) | Rothwell |
| 19 | Stagecoach Midlands | ~31 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 08:04 | 19:44 | Station Road (before) | Police Station (before) | Rothwell |
| 18 | Stagecoach Midlands | ~41 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:56 | 19:56 | Station Road (before) | Police Station (before) | Rothwell |
Times are for the first boarding point in Desborough on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 17 bus, 19 bus or 18 bus timetable.
Fares from Desborough to Kettering
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Desborough to Kettering?
3 routes run directly from Desborough to Kettering: the 17 (Stagecoach Midlands), the 19 (Stagecoach Midlands), the 18 (Stagecoach Midlands). The most frequent is the 17, 19 times each weekday — board at Station Road (before) and get off at Police Station (before), about 59 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Desborough to Kettering?
Between 31 minutes on the 19 and 59 on the 17, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Rothwell on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Desborough to Kettering?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:00 and the last around 23:14. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Desborough to Kettering?
Adult singles from Desborough to Kettering: £3.00 on the 17, 19 and 18 (Stagecoach Midlands). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.