18 Kettering Churchill Way ↔ Market Harborough Market Hall
Operated by Stagecoach Midlands. First bus 05:45, last bus 19:40. 26 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 18 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 Market Harborough Market Hall · Monday to Friday towards Market Harborough Market Hall · Saturday towards Kettering Churchill Way · Monday to Friday towards Kettering Churchill Way · Saturday
| 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 | 07:18 | 08:46 | 09:46 | 10:46 | 11:46 | 12:46 | 13:46 | 14:46 | 15:46 | 16:46 | 17:46 | 18:46 |
| Newland Centre (Stop 5) | 05:50 | 07:21 | 08:50 | 09:50 | 10:50 | 11:50 | 12:50 | 13:50 | 14:50 | 15:50 | 16:50 | 17:50 | 18:50 |
| Enterprise Close (before) | 05:56 | 07:28 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Cook Close (before) | 06:05 | 07:46 | 09:06 | 10:06 | 11:06 | 12:06 | 13:06 | 14:06 | 15:06 | 16:06 | 17:06 | 18:06 | 19:06 |
| The Maltings (after) | 06:08 | 07:50 | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:10 | 17:10 | 18:10 | 19:10 |
| Station Road (before) | 06:14 | 07:58 | 09:16 | 10:16 | 11:16 | 12:16 | 13:16 | 14:16 | 15:16 | 16:16 | 17:16 | 18:16 | 19:16 |
| Sports Ground (before) | 06:19 | 08:03 | 09:21 | 10:21 | 11:21 | 12:21 | 13:21 | 14:21 | 15:21 | 16:21 | 17:21 | 18:21 | 19:21 |
| The Green (after) | 06:23 | 08:07 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 | 19:25 |
| Market Hall (Stand M2) | 06:35 | 08:15 | 09:33 | 10:33 | 11:33 | 12:33 | 13:33 | 14:33 | 15:33 | 16:33 | 17:33 | 18:33 | 19:33 |
Route map
All stops on route 18
18 towards Market Harborough Market Hall
- Churchill Way (before) Kettering
- St Christopher's Close (after) Kettering
- St David's Close (before) Kettering
- St Stephens Road (after) Kettering
- The Leather Craftsman PH (before) Kettering
- 42 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
- 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
- Linnell Way (after) Kettering
- Enterprise Close (before) 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
- Rothwell Library (after) Rothwell
- Market Hill (before) 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
- Ash Grove (after) Desborough
- Sports Ground (before) Desborough
- The Green (after) Braybrooke
- Church Close (after) Braybrooke
- Rookwell Drive (adj) Market Harborough
- Queen Street (opp) Market Harborough
- Scotland Road (opp) Market Harborough
- Patrick Street (adj) Market Harborough
- Market Hall (Stand M2) Market Harborough
- Springfield Street (opp) Market Harborough
18 towards Kettering Churchill Way
- Market Hall (Stand M2) Market Harborough
- Scotland Road (adj) Market Harborough
- Patrick Street (opp) 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
- Cricket Ground (after) Rothwell
- Rothwell Medical Centre (before) Rothwell
- Rothwell Library (after) Rothwell
- Market Hill (before) Rothwell
- Cook Close (after) Rothwell
- Stanley Street (before) Rothwell
- Market Hill (adj) Rothwell
- War Memorial (after) Rothwell
- Jubilee Street (after) Rothwell
- Gordon Street (after) Rothwell
- Gipsy Lane (before) Kettering
- Hospital (opp) Kettering
- Newland Centre (Stop 7) Kettering
- (Kettering) Railway View (before) 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
- New effective 30 Aug 2026 Perton → Perton
- 🆕 Registered effective 30 Aug 2026 Operating between Aldershot and Bordon given service number 18 effective from 30 August 2026. To amend Timetable.
- ✏️ Changed effective 30 Aug 2026 Brixham → Kingswear
- 🆕 Registered effective 2 Aug 2026 Operating between Paulsgrove, Almondsbury Road and Clarence Pier given service number 18 effective from 02 August 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 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?
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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.