Bus from Northampton to Rushden
3 direct routes · 66–90 min · first bus 05:48, last bus 22:13 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 08:38, last bus 16:38.
Next buses to Rushden as of 18:17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X47 | Stagecoach Midlands | ~84 min | 18 | Sat 18 · Sun 9 | 05:48 | 22:13 | Abington Square (Stop A1) | (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby (before) | Ecton, Earls Barton, Great Doddington & Wellingborough |
| X46 | Stagecoach Midlands | ~90 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 07:01 | 18:58 | Abington Square (Stop A1) | (Rushden) Rushden Lakes (Stop 1) | Ecton, Earls Barton, Wellingborough, Irchester & Knuston |
| VH1 | Cogenhoe and Whiston Parish Council | ~66 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 10:39 | 14:29 | Holiday Inn (o/s) | (Rushden) Rushden Lakes (Stop 1) | Little Houghton, Brafield-on-the-Green, Cogenhoe, Whiston, Castle Ashby, Grendon & 5 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 X47 bus or X46 bus timetable.
Fares from Northampton to Rushden
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 Rushden?
3 routes run directly from Northampton to Rushden: the X47 (Stagecoach Midlands), the X46 (Stagecoach Midlands), the VH1 (Cogenhoe and Whiston Parish Council). The most frequent is the X47, 18 times each weekday — board at Abington Square (Stop A1) and get off at (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby (before), about 84 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Northampton to Rushden?
Between 66 minutes on the VH1 and 90 on the X46, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ecton, Earls Barton, Great Doddington, Wellingborough on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Northampton to Rushden?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:48 and the last around 22:13. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Northampton to Rushden?
Adult singles from Northampton to Rushden: £3.00 on the X47 and X46 (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.