Bus from Kettering to Desborough (North Northamptonshire)
3 direct routes · about 24 min · first bus 04:42, last bus 22:53 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 08:47, last bus 19:57.
Next buses to Desborough (North Northamptonshire) as of 19:04
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Kettering, 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 | ~24 min | 19 | Sat 19 · Sun 12 | 04:42 | 22:53 | Railway View (before) | Station Road (before) | Rothwell |
| 19 | Stagecoach Midlands | ~20 min | 14 | Sat 14 · no Sunday buses | 07:12 | 20:13 | Railway View (before) | Station Road (before) | Rothwell |
| 18 | Stagecoach Midlands | ~23 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 05:52 | 18:53 | Railway View (before) | Station Road (before) | Rothwell |
Times are for the first boarding point in Kettering 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 Kettering to Desborough
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 Kettering to Desborough?
3 routes run directly from Kettering to Desborough: the 17 (Stagecoach Midlands), the 19 (Stagecoach Midlands), the 18 (Stagecoach Midlands). The most frequent is the 17, 19 times each weekday — board at Railway View (before) and get off at Station Road (before), about 24 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kettering to Desborough?
Around 24 minutes on the 17, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Rothwell on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Kettering to Desborough?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:42 and the last around 22:53. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kettering to Desborough?
Adult singles from Kettering to Desborough: £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.