Bus from Northampton to Kettering
4 direct routes · 60–84 min · first bus 05:28, last bus 23:58 (weekdays).
Next buses to Kettering as of 08:36
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Northampton, 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 | ~60 min | 31 | Sat 29 · Sun 13 | 05:28 | 23:58 | Abington Square (Stop A1) | Police Station (after) | Earls Barton, Wilby, Wellingborough, Great Harrowden & Isham |
| X10 | Stagecoach Midlands | ~66 min | 12 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:19 | 20:43 | Abington Square (Stop A2) | School Lane (after) | Moulton, Overstone & Broughton |
| 10 | Stagecoach Midlands | ~84 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 07:05 | 18:09 | Abington Square (Stop A2) | School Lane (after) | Moulton, Overstone, Sywell, Holcot, Hannington, Walgrave & 2 more |
| 78D | CommMiniBus | ~60 min | 1 | Fridays only | 15:15 | 15:15 | Shopping Centre (Stop A) | Bus Interchange (adj) | Moulton, Overstone, Sywell, Holcot, Hannington, Walgrave & 3 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Northampton 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 Northampton 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 Northampton to Kettering?
4 routes run directly from Northampton to Kettering: the X4 (Stagecoach Midlands), the X10 (Stagecoach Midlands), the 10 (Stagecoach Midlands), the 78D (CommMiniBus). The most frequent is the X4, 31 times each weekday — board at Abington Square (Stop A1) and get off at Police Station (after), about 60 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Northampton to Kettering?
Between 60 minutes on the X4 and 84 on the 10, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Earls Barton, Wilby, Wellingborough, Great Harrowden and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Northampton to Kettering?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:28 and the last around 23:58. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Northampton to Kettering?
Adult singles from Northampton to Kettering: £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.