Bus from Towcester to Northampton
3 direct routes · 27–65 min · first bus 06:22, last bus 20:33 (weekdays).
Next buses to Northampton as of 06:18
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Towcester, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | Stagecoach Midlands | ~33 min | 8 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 07:31 | 20:33 | Police Station (o/s) | Old Towcester Road (adj) | Tiffield, Blisworth, Milton Malsor & West Hunsbury |
| X88 | Stagecoach Midlands | ~27 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 08:17 | 19:43 | Technology College (o/s) | St Peters Walk (opp) | Tiffield |
| 87 | Stagecoach Midlands | ~65 min | 6 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 06:22 | 17:00 | Technology College (opp) | St Peters Walk (opp) | Greens Norton, Duncote, Astcote, Pattishall, Eastcote, Rothersthorpe & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Towcester 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 88 bus, X88 bus or 87 bus timetable.
Fares from Towcester 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 Towcester to Northampton?
3 routes run directly from Towcester to Northampton: the 88 (Stagecoach Midlands), the X88 (Stagecoach Midlands), the 87 (Stagecoach Midlands). The most frequent is the 88, 8 times each weekday — board at Police Station (o/s) and get off at Old Towcester Road (adj), about 33 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Towcester to Northampton?
Between 27 minutes on the X88 and 65 on the 87, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Tiffield, Blisworth, Milton Malsor, West Hunsbury on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Towcester to Northampton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:22 and the last around 20:33. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Towcester to Northampton?
Adult singles from Towcester to Northampton: £3.00 on the 88, X88 and 87 (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.