1 Northampton to Rectory Farm via Abington, Headlands

Operated by Stagecoach Midlands. First bus 04:52, last bus 00:02. 126 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.

Next towards Rectory Farm from Northampton Bus Interchange (Bay 7): 11:19, 11:34, 11:49

Next towards Northampton from Footbridge (SE-bound): 11:23, 11:38, 11:53

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Timetable

Ends at Rectory Farm Footbridge unless marked “to …” · Monday to Friday · 62 journeys
Stop 04:5205:1205:4006:1306:4707:0307:1807:3307:4808:0308:1808:3308:4809:0409:1909:3409:4910:0410:1910:3410:4911:0411:1911:3411:4912:0412:1912:3412:4913:0413:1913:3413:4914:0414:1914:3414:4915:0415:1915:3415:4916:0516:2016:3516:5017:0517:2017:3517:5018:1018:2518:4018:5519:1519:3519:58 to Rectory Farm Fellmead Road20:28 to Rectory Farm Fellmead Road20:58 to Rectory Farm Fellmead Road21:28 to Rectory Farm Fellmead Road21:58 to Rectory Farm Fellmead Road22:28 to Rectory Farm Fellmead Road23:28 to Rectory Farm Fellmead Road
Northampton Bus Interchange (Bay 7) 04:5205:1205:4006:1306:4707:0307:1807:3307:4808:0308:1808:3308:4809:0409:1909:3409:4910:0410:1910:3410:4911:0411:1911:3411:4912:0412:1912:3412:4913:0413:1913:3413:4914:0414:1914:3414:4915:0415:1915:3415:4916:0516:2016:3516:5017:0517:2017:3517:5018:1018:2518:4018:5519:1519:3519:5820:2820:5821:2821:5822:2823:28
The Abington PH (o/s) 04:5905:1905:4706:2006:5507:1107:2707:4207:5808:1308:2708:4308:5709:1309:2809:4309:5810:1310:2810:4310:5811:1311:2811:4311:5812:1312:2812:4312:5813:1313:2813:4313:5814:1314:2814:4415:0015:1415:3115:4616:0116:1616:3116:4817:0317:1817:3417:4818:0118:2118:3618:5119:0519:2419:4420:0720:3721:0721:3722:0722:3723:37
Shopping Centre (Stop A) 05:0805:2805:5606:2907:0407:2007:3607:5208:0908:2408:3708:5209:0709:2309:3809:5310:0810:2310:3810:5311:0811:2311:3811:5312:0812:2312:3812:5313:0813:2313:3813:5314:0814:2314:3814:5515:1115:2915:4315:5816:1316:2816:4317:0017:1517:3117:4517:5918:1218:3118:4619:0119:1419:3319:5320:1620:4621:1621:4622:1622:4623:46
Osmund Drive (adj) 05:1605:3606:0406:3707:1207:2807:4408:0008:1708:3208:4609:0009:1509:3109:4610:0110:1610:3110:4611:0111:1611:3111:4612:0112:1612:3112:4613:0113:1613:3113:4614:0114:1614:3114:4615:0515:2215:4215:5316:0816:2316:3816:5317:1017:2517:4017:5418:0818:2118:4018:5519:0919:2219:4120:0120:2420:5421:2421:5422:2422:5423:54
Pig and Whistle PH (o/s) 05:1905:3906:0706:4007:1507:3107:4708:0308:2008:3508:5009:0309:1809:3409:4910:0410:1910:3410:4911:0411:1911:3411:4912:0412:1912:3412:4913:0413:1913:3413:4914:0414:1914:3414:4915:0915:2615:4615:5716:1216:2716:4216:5717:1417:2917:4417:5818:1218:2518:4318:5819:1219:2519:4420:0420:2720:5721:2721:5722:2722:5723:57
Fellmead Road (adj) ·······················································20:3121:0121:3122:0122:3123:0100:01
Footbridge (SE-bound) 05:2305:4306:1106:4407:1907:3507:5108:0708:2408:3908:5309:0709:2109:3709:5210:0710:2210:3710:5211:0711:2211:3711:5212:0712:2212:3712:5213:0713:2213:3713:5214:0714:2214:3714:5215:1215:2915:4916:0016:1516:3016:4517:0017:1817:3317:4818:0218:1618:2918:4719:0219:1619:2919:4820:08·······

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

The 1 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Fares on the 1

Adult single £3.00

The same for any journey on the 1, however far you go.

Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 October 2026. Fares change — check with Stagecoach Midlands before you travel.

Tickets on the 1

Stagecoach Midlands publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.

Single · Adult nBUS · Child nBUS · Group nBUS · Adult nBUS 1 Week · Adult nBUS 4 Week · Jobseekers Single

…and 49 more tickets on this route.

A multi-operator ticket covers this route — it's valid on other companies' buses in the area too, which usually beats buying singles if you change buses.

Ticket types come from Stagecoach Midlands's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 19 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach Midlands.

48–65% on time
average delay 1.8 min · the range 129 live GPS observations over 30 days can support

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Stagecoach Midlands before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 1

1 towards Rectory Farm

All 30 stops
  1. Northampton Bus Interchange (Bay 7) Northampton
  2. Abington Square (Stop A1) Northampton
  3. St Edmund's Street (opp) Northampton
  4. Melbourne Street (opp) Abington
  5. Allen Road (adj) Abington
  6. The Abington PH (o/s) Abington
  7. Abington Park (opp) Abington
  8. Briton Road (adj) Abington
  9. Abington Park Crescent (opp) Headlands
  10. Greenway (opp) Headlands
  11. The Trumpet PH (opp) Weston Favell
  12. Booth Lane South (adj) Weston Favell
  13. Fir Tree Walk (adj) Westone
  14. Shopping Centre (Stop A) Weston Favell Centre
  15. Billing Brook School (o/s) Lumbertubs
  16. Brookside Community Centre (o/s) Lings
  17. Arbour Wood (adj) Thorplands
  18. Hillfields Community Centre (o/s) Thorplands
  19. Sulby Road (adj) Thorplands
  20. Waterpump Court (opp) Thorplands
  21. Crestwood Gardens (opp) Thorplands
  22. Crestwood Road (adj) Goldings
  23. Osmund Drive (adj) Goldings
  24. Dryleys Court (opp) Goldings
  25. Spinneyside Walk (adj) Blackthorn
  26. Arlbury Road (opp) Blackthorn
  27. Pig and Whistle PH (o/s) Blackthorn
  28. Greatmeadow (adj) Blackthorn
  29. Fellmead Road (adj) Rectory Farm
  30. Footbridge (SE-bound) Rectory Farm

1 towards Northampton

All 32 stops
  1. Footbridge (SE-bound) Rectory Farm
  2. Fellmead Road (adj) Rectory Farm
  3. Allard Close (adj) Rectory Farm
  4. Daimler Close (adj) Rectory Farm
  5. Greatmeadow (opp) Blackthorn
  6. Pig and Whistle PH (opp) Blackthorn
  7. Arlbury Road (adj) Blackthorn
  8. Spinneyside Walk (opp) Blackthorn
  9. Dryleys Court (near) Goldings
  10. Prentice Court (o/s) Goldings
  11. Crestwood Road (opp) Goldings
  12. Waterpump Court (adj) Thorplands
  13. Sulby Road (opp) Thorplands
  14. Hillfields Community Centre (opp) Thorplands
  15. Arbour Wood (opp) Thorplands
  16. Brookside Community Centre (opp) Lings
  17. Billing Brook School (opp) Lumbertubs
  18. Shopping Centre (Stop E) Weston Favell Centre
  19. Fir Tree Walk (opp) Westone
  20. Booth Lane South (opp) Weston Favell
  21. The Trumpet PH (o/s) Weston Favell
  22. Greenway (adj) Headlands
  23. Abington Park Crescent (adj) Headlands
  24. Briton Road (opp) Abington
  25. Abington Park (o/s) Abington
  26. The Abington PH (opp) Abington
  27. Allen Road (opp) Abington
  28. Melbourne Street (adj) Abington
  29. St Edmund's Street (adj) Northampton
  30. Abington Square (Stop A3) Northampton
  31. Lower Mounts (Stop A5) Northampton
  32. Northampton Bus Interchange (Bay 7) Northampton

Service registration & registered changes

Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Northamptonshire County Council).

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF1118394/1 · Registration PD0000479/59 · Changes in Northamptonshire County Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

NorthamptonAbingtonHeadlandsLingsWestoneThorplandsBlackthornLumbertubsRectory FarmGoldingsWeston Favell CentreWeston Favell

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 1 bus?

The first 1 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:52 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 1 bus?

The last 1 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 00:02. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 1 bus cost?

Stagecoach Midlands's published fares on the 1: adult single £3.00. The 1 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Stagecoach Midlands day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 1 bus?

The 1 is operated by Stagecoach Midlands.

Timetable data from Stagecoach Midlands via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF1118394/1. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.