17 Kettering Churchill Way ↔ Desborough Station Road
Operated by Stagecoach Midlands. First bus 04:35, last bus 23:14. 62 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 17 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.
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Desborough Station Road · Monday to Friday towards Desborough Station Road · Saturday towards Desborough Station Road · Sunday towards Kettering Churchill Way · Monday to Friday towards Kettering Churchill Way · Saturday towards Kettering Churchill Way · Sunday
| Churchill Way (before) | · | · | 05:56 | 07:02 | 08:06 | · | 09:06 | · | 10:06 | · | 11:06 | · | 12:06 | · | 13:06 | · | 14:12 | · | 15:06 | · | 16:12 | · | 17:12 | · | 18:12 | · | 19:12 | · | 20:12 | 21:26 | 22:24 |
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| Linden Avenue (before) | · | · | 06:08 | 07:14 | 08:18 | · | 09:18 | · | 10:18 | · | 11:18 | · | 12:18 | · | 13:18 | · | 14:24 | · | 15:18 | · | 16:24 | · | 17:24 | · | 18:24 | · | 19:24 | · | 20:24 | 21:38 | 22:36 |
| Bus Interchange (Stop 9) | 04:35 | 05:21 | 06:18 | 07:24 | 08:28 | 08:43 | 09:28 | 09:43 | 10:28 | 10:30 | 11:28 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 12:47 | 13:28 | 13:53 | 14:34 | 15:03 | 15:30 | 15:53 | 16:34 | 16:53 | 17:34 | 17:53 | 18:34 | 18:53 | 19:34 | 19:53 | 20:34 | 21:48 | 22:46 |
| Newland Centre (Stop 5) | 04:39 | 05:25 | 06:22 | 07:28 | 08:32 | 08:45 | 09:32 | 09:45 | 10:32 | 10:35 | 11:32 | 11:35 | 12:34 | 12:49 | 13:32 | 13:55 | 14:38 | 15:05 | 15:34 | 15:55 | 16:38 | 16:55 | 17:38 | 17:55 | 18:38 | 18:55 | 19:38 | 19:55 | 20:38 | 21:52 | 22:50 |
| Enterprise Close (before) | · | 05:32 | 06:29 | 07:35 | 08:39 | · | 09:39 | · | 10:39 | · | 11:39 | · | 12:41 | · | 13:39 | · | 14:45 | · | 15:41 | · | 16:45 | · | 17:45 | · | 18:45 | · | 19:45 | · | · | · | · |
| The Maltings (after) | 04:53 | 05:44 | 06:41 | 07:47 | 08:51 | 08:55 | 09:51 | 09:55 | 10:51 | 10:48 | 11:51 | 11:48 | 12:53 | 12:59 | 13:51 | 14:05 | 14:57 | 15:15 | 15:53 | 16:05 | 16:57 | 17:05 | 17:57 | 18:05 | 18:57 | 19:05 | 19:57 | 20:05 | 20:52 | 22:06 | 23:04 |
| (Rothwell) Rabbit Close (After) | · | 05:47 | 06:45 | 07:51 | 08:55 | · | 09:55 | · | 10:55 | · | 11:55 | · | 12:57 | · | 13:55 | · | 15:01 | · | 15:57 | · | 17:01 | · | 18:01 | · | 19:01 | · | 20:01 | · | 20:55 | 22:09 | 23:07 |
| Station Road (before) | 04:59 | 05:50 | 06:51 | 07:59 | 08:59 | 09:00 | 09:59 | 10:00 | 10:59 | 10:53 | 11:59 | 11:53 | 13:05 | 13:04 | 13:59 | 14:10 | 15:05 | 15:20 | 16:05 | 16:10 | 17:05 | 17:10 | 18:05 | 18:10 | 19:05 | 19:10 | 20:05 | 20:10 | 20:58 | 22:12 | 23:10 |
Route map
All stops on route 17
17 towards Desborough Station Road
- Churchill Way (before) Kettering
- St Christopher's Close (after) Kettering
- St David's Close (before) Kettering
- The Leather Craftsman PH (before) Kettering
- 42 St Stephens Road (after) Kettering
- St Stephens Road (after) Kettering
- 24 Sulgrave Street (o-s) Barton Seagrave
- 9-11 Sulgrave Street (os) Barton Seagrave
- St Lukes Close (before) Kettering
- Carisbrooke Close (after) Kettering
- Kylesku Crescent (before) Kettering
- Gleneagles Close (before) Kettering
- French Drive (before) Kettering
- St Johns Road (after) Kettering
- Wavel Close (after) Kettering
- Science Academy (after) Kettering
- (Kettering) Oak Road (before) Kettering
- Linden Avenue (before) Kettering
- Hillcrest Avenue (after) Kettering
- Sunley Court (before) Kettering
- St Mary's Hospital (before) Kettering
- Bus Interchange (Stop 9) Kettering
- Newland Centre (Stop 5) Kettering
- Railway View (before) Kettering
- Hospital (before) Kettering
- Gipsy Lane (after) Kettering
- Baron Avenue (after) Kettering
- Linnell Way (after) Kettering
- Enterprise Close (before) Kettering
- Linnell Way (before) Kettering
- Riley Road (after) Kettering
- Wyndham Way (opp) Kettering
- War Memorial (before) Rothwell
- Jubilee Street (before) Rothwell
- Gordon Street (before) Rothwell
- The Maltings (after) Rothwell
- Cricket Ground (before) Rothwell
- Rothwell Medical Centre (after) Rothwell
- (Rothwell) Rabbit Close (After) Rothwell
- (Rothwell) Goldcrest Way (After) Rothwell
- (Rothwell) Gatekeeper Road (Before) Rothwell
- (Rothwell) Stag Road (Before) Rothwell
- Brooke Close (before) Desborough
- Station Road (before) Desborough
17 towards Kettering Churchill Way
- Station Road (before) Desborough
- Paddock Lane (after) Desborough
- Breakleys Road (before) Desborough
- 41 Ise Vale Ave (before) Desborough
- 1 Ise Vale Ave (after) Desborough
- Chestnut Drive (before) Desborough
- Red Wood Close (before) Desborough
- Cemetery (opp) Desborough
- Mayfield Road (before) Desborough
- Union Street (after) Desborough
- Queen Street (after) Desborough
- (Desbro') )Bear Way (before) Desborough
- Buttercup Road (before) Desborough
- Foxglove Road (before) Desborough
- Rowan Close (before) Desborough
- 42 to 48 Ironwood Avenue (before) Desborough
- Ironwood Avenue (after) Desborough
- Harrington Road (after) Desborough
- Ash Grove (after) Desborough
- Sports Ground (before) Desborough
- Ash Grove (before) Desborough
- Hilltop Avenue (after) Desborough
- Paddock Lane (after) Desborough
- Harrington Road (after) Desborough
- Station Road (before) Desborough
- Brooke Close (after) Desborough
- Federation Avenue (opp) Desborough
- (Rothwell) Rabbit Close (After) Rothwell
- (Rothwell) Goldcrest Way (After) Rothwell
- (Rothwell) Gatekeeper Road (Before) Rothwell
- (Rothwell) Stag Road (Before) Rothwell
- Cricket Ground (after) Rothwell
- Rothwell Medical Centre (before) Rothwell
- War Memorial (after) Rothwell
- Jubilee Street (after) Rothwell
- Gordon Street (after) Rothwell
- The Woodlands Hospital (opp) Kettering
- Gipsy Lane (before) Kettering
- Wyndham Way (adj) Kettering
- Riley Road (adj) Kettering
- Linnell Way (opp) Kettering
- Henson Way (adj) Kettering
- Linnell Way (near) Kettering
- Enterprise Close (adj) Kettering
- Baron Avenue (opp) Kettering
- Hospital (opp) Kettering
- (Kettering) Railway View (before) Kettering
- Newland Centre (Stop 7) Kettering
- School Lane (after) Kettering
- Bus Interchange (Stop 12) Kettering
- Police Station (before) Kettering
- St Mary's Hospital (after) Kettering
- Sunley Court (before) Kettering
- Clifton Grove (before) Kettering
- (Kettering) Oak Road (before) Kettering
- Hillcrest Avenue (after) Kettering
- Science Academy (after) Kettering
- St Johns Road (after) Kettering
- Churchill Way (before) Kettering
Service history & registered changes
- ✏️ Changed effective 30 Aug 2026 Brixham, Bank Lane → Furzeham, Copythorne Road
- 🆕 Registered effective 29 Aug 2026 Operating between Shrewsbury and Shrewsbury given service number 17 effective from 29 August 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 1 Jun 2026 Operating between Brighton and Horsham given service number 17 effective from 01 June 2026. To amend Route.
- 🆕 Registered effective 3 Jan 2026 Operating between Shrewsbury and Shrewsbury given service number 17 effective from 03 January 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 17 bus?
The first 17 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:35 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 17 bus?
The last 17 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:14. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 17 bus cost?
The 17 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 17 bus?
The 17 is operated by Stagecoach Midlands.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.