Bus from Kettering to Northampton
4 direct routes · 58–82 min · first bus 05:14, last bus 22:57 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 07:54, last bus 19:57.
Next buses to Northampton as of 19:03
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X4 | Stagecoach Midlands | ~65 min | 29 | Sat 28 · Sun 13 | 05:20 | 22:57 | St Mary's Hospital (after) | Lower Mounts (Stop A5) | Isham, Great Harrowden, Wellingborough, Wilby & Earls Barton |
| X10 | Stagecoach Midlands | ~58 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 05:14 | 19:37 | Railway View (before) | Lower Mounts (Stop A5) | Broughton, Sywell, Overstone & Moulton |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 10, 78D
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Stagecoach Midlands | ~82 min | 2 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 06:01 | 16:26 | Railway View (before) | Lower Mounts (Stop A5) | Mawsley, Old, Walgrave, Hannington, Holcot, Sywell & 2 more |
| 78D | CommMiniBus | ~57 min | 1 | Fridays only | 10:58 | 10:58 | Railway View (before) | Shopping Centre (Stop A) | Broughton, Mawsley, Old, Walgrave, Hannington, Holcot & 3 more |
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 X4 bus, X10 bus or 10 bus timetable.
Fares from Kettering to Northampton
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 Northampton?
4 routes run directly from Kettering to Northampton: the X4 (Stagecoach Midlands), the X10 (Stagecoach Midlands), the 10 (Stagecoach Midlands), the 78D (CommMiniBus). The most frequent is the X4, 29 times each weekday — board at St Mary's Hospital (after) and get off at Lower Mounts (Stop A5), about 65 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kettering to Northampton?
Between 58 minutes on the X10 and 82 on the 10, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Isham, Great Harrowden, Wellingborough, Wilby and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Kettering to Northampton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:14 and the last around 22:57. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kettering to Northampton?
Adult singles from Kettering to Northampton: £3.00 on the X10 and 10 (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.