18 Kettering to Market Harborough via Rothwell, Desborough
Operated by Stagecoach Midlands. First bus 05:45, last bus 19:40. 26 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 18? 57 other bus routes are numbered 18 elsewhere in the UK — see every 18 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:45 | 06:59 | 08:24 | 09:24 | 10:24 | 11:24 | 12:24 | 13:24 | 14:24 | 15:24 | 16:24 | 17:24 | 18:24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill Way (before) | · | 06:59 | 08:24 | 09:24 | 10:24 | 11:24 | 12:24 | 13:24 | 14:24 | 15:24 | 16:24 | 17:24 | 18:24 |
| Linden Avenue (before) | · | 07:11 | 08:36 | 09:36 | 10:36 | 11:36 | 12:36 | 13:36 | 14:36 | 15:36 | 16:36 | 17:36 | 18:36 |
| Bus Interchange (Stop 9) | 05:45 | 07:19 | 08:50 | 09:50 | 10:50 | 11:50 | 12:50 | 13:50 | 14:50 | 15:50 | 16:50 | 17:50 | 18:50 |
| Newland Centre (Stop 5) | 05:50 | 07:22 | 08:54 | 09:54 | 10:54 | 11:54 | 12:54 | 13:54 | 14:54 | 15:54 | 16:54 | 17:54 | 18:54 |
| Hospital (before) | 05:54 | 07:27 | 08:59 | 09:59 | 10:59 | 11:59 | 12:59 | 13:59 | 14:59 | 15:59 | 16:59 | 17:59 | 18:59 |
| Enterprise Close (before) | 05:56 | 07:29 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Cook Close (before) | 06:05 | 07:47 | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:10 | 17:10 | 18:10 | 19:10 |
| The Maltings (after) | 06:08 | 07:51 | 09:14 | 10:14 | 11:14 | 12:14 | 13:14 | 14:14 | 15:14 | 16:14 | 17:14 | 18:14 | 19:14 |
| Station Road (before) | 06:14 | 07:59 | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:20 | 17:20 | 18:20 | 19:20 |
| Sports Ground (before) | 06:19 | 08:04 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 | 19:25 |
| The Green (after) | 06:23 | 08:08 | 09:29 | 10:29 | 11:29 | 12:29 | 13:29 | 14:29 | 15:29 | 16:29 | 17:29 | 18:29 | 19:29 |
| Market Hall (Stand M2) | 06:35 | 08:16 | 09:37 | 10:37 | 11:37 | 12:37 | 13:37 | 14:37 | 15:37 | 16:37 | 17:37 | 18:37 | 19:37 |
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.
Fares on the 18
Adult single £3.00
The same for any journey on the 18, 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 18
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.
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 Day, Boxing Day, 28 December and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Market Harborough: 13 journeys, first 05:45 towards Kettering: 13 journeys, first 06:40
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Market Harborough: 13 journeys, first 05:45 towards Kettering: 13 journeys, first 06:40
Route map
All stops on route 18
18 towards Market Harborough
All 58 stops
- Churchill Way (before) Kettering
- St David's Close (before) Kettering
- St Christopher's Close (after) Kettering
- 42 St Stephens Road (after) Kettering
- The Leather Craftsman PH (before) 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
- Gleneagles Close (before) Kettering
- Kylesku Crescent (before) Kettering
- French Drive (before) Kettering
- Wavel Close (after) Kettering
- St Johns Road (after) Kettering
- Science Academy (after) Kettering
- (Kettering) Oak Road (before) Kettering
- Hillcrest Avenue (after) Kettering
- Linden Avenue (before) Kettering
- Sunley Court (before) Kettering
- St Mary's Hospital (before) Kettering
- Police Station (after) 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
- Enterprise Close (before) Kettering
- Linnell Way (after) Kettering
- Linnell Way (before) Kettering
- Riley Road (after) Kettering
- Wyndham Way (opp) Kettering
- Jubilee Street (before) Rothwell
- Gordon Street (before) Rothwell
- War Memorial (before) Rothwell
- Market Hill (before) Rothwell
- Rothwell Library (after) Rothwell
- Stanley Street (after) Rothwell
- Cook Close (before) Rothwell
- Market Hill (adj) Rothwell
- The Maltings (after) Rothwell
- Cricket Ground (before) Rothwell
- Rothwell Medical Centre (after) Rothwell
- Brooke Close (before) Desborough
- Station Road (before) Desborough
- Paddock Lane (after) Desborough
- Harrington Road (after) Desborough
- Sports Ground (before) Desborough
- Ash Grove (after) Desborough
- The Green (after) Braybrooke
- Church Close (after) Braybrooke
- Queen Street (opp) Market Harborough
- Rookwell Drive (adj) Market Harborough
- Scotland Road (opp) Market Harborough
- Patrick Street (adj) Market Harborough
- Springfield Street (opp) Market Harborough
- Market Hall (Stand M2) Market Harborough
18 towards Kettering
All 39 stops
- Market Hall (Stand M2) Market Harborough
- Patrick Street (opp) Market Harborough
- Scotland Road (adj) Market Harborough
- Rookwell Drive (opp) Market Harborough
- Queen Street (adj) Market Harborough
- Church Close (before) Braybrooke
- 3 Desborough Road (after) Braybrooke
- Ash Grove (before) Desborough
- Hilltop Avenue (after) Desborough
- Harrington Road (after) Desborough
- Station Road (before) Desborough
- Paddock Lane (after) Desborough
- Federation Avenue (opp) Desborough
- Brooke Close (after) Desborough
- Rothwell Medical Centre (before) Rothwell
- Cricket Ground (after) Rothwell
- Market Hill (before) Rothwell
- Rothwell Library (after) Rothwell
- Cook Close (after) Rothwell
- Stanley Street (before) Rothwell
- Market Hill (adj) Rothwell
- War Memorial (after) Rothwell
- Gordon Street (after) Rothwell
- Jubilee Street (after) Rothwell
- Gipsy Lane (before) 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
- Hillcrest Avenue (after) Kettering
- (Kettering) Oak Road (before) Kettering
- Science Academy (after) Kettering
- St Johns Road (after) Kettering
- Churchill Way (before) Kettering
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 18 bus?
The first 18 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 18 bus?
The last 18 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 18 bus cost?
Stagecoach Midlands's published fares on the 18: adult single £3.00. The 18 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 18 bus?
The 18 is operated by Stagecoach Midlands.
Timetable data from Stagecoach Midlands via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.