Bus from Kettering to Wellingborough
4 direct routes · 21–82 min · first bus 05:20, last bus 22:57 (weekdays).
Next buses to Wellingborough as of 07:15
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 | ~29 min | 31 | Sat 30 · Sun 16 | 05:20 | 22:57 | St Mary's Hospital (after) | (Wellingb') Sheep Street Stop H (before) | Isham & Great Harrowden |
| 48 | Stagecoach Midlands | ~82 min | 15 | Sat 13 · Sun 8 | 06:01 | 19:46 | Police Station (before) | (Wellingb') Sheep Street Stop H (before) | Barton Seagrave, Burton Latimer, Finedon & Irthlingborough |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · SC1, ChattyBus2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC1 | Shires Passenger Transport | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:49 | 17:49 | (Kettering) Railway View (before) | Faraday Close (after) | Great Addington, Ringstead, Woodford, Islip, Thrapston & Islip |
| ChattyBus2 | Lawson's of Corby | ~26 min | 1 | Mondays only | 10:02 | 10:02 | (Kettering) Wicksteed Park (before) | (Wellingb') Post Office (after) | Pytchley, Orlingbury, Little Harrowden & Great Harrowden |
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, 48 bus or SC1 bus timetable.
Fares from Kettering to Wellingborough
- £3.00 adult single on the 48 (Stagecoach Midlands)
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 Wellingborough?
4 routes run directly from Kettering to Wellingborough: the X4 (Stagecoach Midlands), the 48 (Stagecoach Midlands), the SC1 (Shires Passenger Transport), the ChattyBus2 (Lawson's of Corby). The most frequent is the X4, 31 times each weekday — board at St Mary's Hospital (after) and get off at (Wellingb') Sheep Street Stop H (before), about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kettering to Wellingborough?
Between 21 minutes on the SC1 and 82 on the 48, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Isham, Great Harrowden on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Kettering to Wellingborough?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:20 and the last around 22:57. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kettering to Wellingborough?
An adult single from Kettering to Wellingborough is £3.00 on the 48 (Stagecoach Midlands), from Police Station (before) to (Wellingb') Sheep Street Stop H (before). 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.