Bus from Wellingborough to Northampton
4 direct routes · 35–61 min · first bus 05:42, last bus 23:22 (weekdays).
Next buses to Northampton as of 06:26
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Wellingborough, 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 | ~35 min | 29 | Sat 28 · Sun 13 | 05:42 | 23:22 | (Wellingb') Sheep Street Stop H (before) | Lower Mounts (Stop A5) | Wilby & Earls Barton |
| X47 | Stagecoach Midlands | ~58 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 9 | 06:29 | 23:18 | (Wellingb') Sheep Street Stop H (before) | Lower Mounts (Stop A5) | Great Doddington, Earls Barton & Ecton |
| X46 | Stagecoach Midlands | ~50 min | 15 | Sat 14 · no Sunday buses | 07:17 | 20:06 | (Wellingb') Sheep Street Stop H (before) | Lower Mounts (Stop A5) | Earls Barton & Ecton |
| VH1 | Cogenhoe and Whiston Parish Council | ~61 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 10:09 | 16:46 | (Wellingb') Post Office (after) | Lower Mounts (Stop A5) | Irchester, Wollaston, Bozeat, Easton Maudit, Grendon, Whiston & 3 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Wellingborough 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, X47 bus or X46 bus timetable.
Fares from Wellingborough 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 Wellingborough to Northampton?
4 routes run directly from Wellingborough to Northampton: the X4 (Stagecoach Midlands), the X47 (Stagecoach Midlands), the X46 (Stagecoach Midlands), the VH1 (Cogenhoe and Whiston Parish Council). The most frequent is the X4, 29 times each weekday — board at (Wellingb') Sheep Street Stop H (before) and get off at Lower Mounts (Stop A5), about 35 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Wellingborough to Northampton?
Between 35 minutes on the X4 and 61 on the VH1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Wilby, Earls Barton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Wellingborough to Northampton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:42 and the last around 23:22. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Wellingborough to Northampton?
Adult singles from Wellingborough to Northampton: £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.