50 Kettering Horsemarket to Rushden George Street
Operated by Stagecoach Midlands. First bus 05:00, last bus 23:05. 39 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 50? 41 other bus routes are numbered 50 elsewhere in the UK — see every 50 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:00 | 05:40 | 08:50 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:30 | 11:10 | 11:50 | 12:30 | 13:25 | 14:20 | 14:50 to Irthlingborough Huxlow School | 15:10 | 15:55 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 22:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Interchange (Stop 13) | 05:00 | 05:40 | 08:50 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:30 | 11:10 | 11:50 | 12:30 | 13:25 | 14:20 | 14:50 | 15:10 | 15:55 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 22:00 |
| (Kettering) Wicksteed Park (before) | 05:05 | 05:45 | 08:55 | 09:25 | 09:55 | 10:35 | 11:15 | 11:55 | 12:35 | 13:30 | 14:25 | 14:55 | 15:20 | 16:05 | 17:08 | 18:05 | 19:05 | 20:05 | 22:05 |
| Castle Way (before) | 05:07 | 05:47 | 08:58 | 09:28 | 09:58 | 10:38 | 11:18 | 11:58 | 12:38 | 13:33 | 14:28 | 14:58 | 15:23 | 16:07 | 17:10 | 18:07 | 19:07 | 20:07 | 22:07 |
| Grosvenor Road (before) | 05:09 | 05:49 | 09:00 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:40 | 11:20 | 12:00 | 12:40 | 13:35 | 14:30 | 15:01 | 15:25 | 16:10 | 17:13 | 18:09 | 19:09 | 20:09 | 22:09 |
| Station Road (before) | 05:11 | 05:51 | 09:02 | 09:32 | 10:02 | 10:42 | 11:22 | 12:02 | 12:42 | 13:37 | 14:32 | 15:03 | 15:28 | 16:13 | 17:16 | 18:11 | 19:11 | 20:11 | 22:11 |
| Newman Street (before) | 05:15 | 05:55 | 09:08 | 09:38 | 10:09 | 10:46 | 11:26 | 12:08 | 12:48 | 13:43 | 14:36 | 15:07 | 15:35 | 16:20 | 17:23 | 18:15 | 19:15 | 20:15 | 22:15 |
| Cottersmore Avenue (before) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Orbit Mews (after) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| (Finedon) Dolben Arms PH (after) | 05:18 | 05:58 | 09:14 | 09:44 | 10:15 | 10:52 | 11:32 | 12:14 | 12:54 | 13:49 | 14:42 | 15:13 | 15:42 | 16:27 | 17:30 | 18:21 | 19:21 | 20:21 | 22:21 |
| Huxlow School (after) | 05:22 | 06:02 | 09:18 | 09:48 | 10:19 | 10:56 | 11:36 | 12:18 | 12:58 | 13:53 | 14:46 | 15:20 | 15:46 | 16:31 | 17:34 | 18:25 | 19:25 | 20:25 | 22:25 |
| New Street (after) | 05:23 | 06:03 | 09:19 | 09:49 | 10:20 | 10:57 | 11:37 | 12:19 | 12:59 | 13:54 | 14:47 | · | 15:48 | 16:33 | 17:36 | 18:26 | 19:26 | 20:26 | 22:26 |
| Nene Park NHS Clinic (before) | · | · | 09:24 | 09:54 | 10:25 | 11:02 | 11:42 | 12:24 | 13:04 | 13:59 | 14:52 | · | 15:53 | 16:38 | 17:41 | 18:31 | 19:31 | 20:31 | · |
| The Green Dragon Hotel (before) | 05:29 | 06:09 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:33 | 11:10 | 11:50 | 12:32 | 13:12 | 14:06 | 15:00 | · | 16:02 | 16:47 | 17:48 | 18:37 | 19:37 | 20:37 | 22:32 |
| (Rushden) Rushden Lakes (Stop 1) | 05:35 | 06:16 | 09:37 | 10:07 | 10:40 | 11:17 | 11:57 | 12:39 | 13:19 | 14:13 | 15:07 | · | 16:10 | 16:55 | 17:56 | 18:44 | 19:44 | 20:44 | 22:38 |
| Rushden George Street (after) | 05:47 | 06:27 | 09:51 | 10:21 | 10:51 | 11:29 | 12:09 | 12:51 | 13:31 | 14:27 | 15:21 | · | 16:24 | 17:09 | 18:09 | 18:55 | 19:55 | 20:55 | 22:52 |
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 50
Adult single £3.00
The same for any journey on the 50, 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 50
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 53 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 Rushden George Street: 21 journeys, first 05:10 towards Kettering Horsemarket: 21 journeys, first 06:40
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Rushden George Street: 19 journeys, first 05:00 towards Kettering Horsemarket: 20 journeys, first 05:50
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Rushden George Street: 19 journeys, first 05:00 towards Kettering Horsemarket: 20 journeys, first 05:50
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Rushden George Street: 21 journeys, first 05:10 towards Kettering Horsemarket: 21 journeys, first 06:40
Route map
All stops on route 50
50 towards Rushden George Street
All 56 stops
- Bus Interchange (Stop 13) Kettering
- Police Station (before) Kettering
- St Mary's Hospital (after) Kettering
- Roundhill Road (after) Kettering
- Woodcroft Scout Centre (after) Kettering
- (Kettering) Wicksteed Park (before) Kettering
- Castle Way (before) Barton Seagrave
- St Botolph's Road (after) Barton Seagrave
- Polwell Lane (after) Barton Seagrave
- Grosvenor Road (before) Barton Seagrave
- Southfield Drive (after) Burton Latimer
- Polwell Lane (after) Burton Latimer
- Station Road (before) Burton Latimer
- Shannon Way (before) Burton Latimer
- Finedon Street (before) Burton Latimer
- Orbit Mews (after) Burton Latimer
- Newman Street (before) Burton Latimer
- Cottersmore Avenue (before) Barton Seagrave
- Barton Road (before) Barton Seagrave
- A6 Folley Way (South-bound) Burton Latimer
- Spinney Road (after) Burton Latimer
- Bird Street (before) Burton Latimer
- Wold Road (after) Burton Latimer
- Meeting Lane (before) Burton Latimer
- Churchill Way (after) Burton Latimer
- Orbit Mews (after) Burton Latimer
- Welland Court (after) Burton Latimer
- Finedon Street (after) Burton Latimer
- Eady Road (after) Burton Latimer
- 1 Hillcrest Avenue (before) Burton Latimer
- Westley Close (before) Burton Latimer
- Brooks Close (after) Burton Latimer
- High Street (before) Finedon
- (Finedon) Dolben Arms PH (after) Finedon
- (Finedon) The Tower (after) Finedon
- Huxlow School (after) Irthlingborough
- Holbush Way (after) Irthlingborough
- New Street (after) Irthlingborough
- Ford Garage (before) Irthlingborough
- Nene Park NHS Clinic (before) Irthlingborough
- A45 Roundabout (before) Higham Ferrers
- Simpson Avenue (after) Higham Ferrers
- 12 North End (after) Higham Ferrers
- Cemetery Lane (after) Higham Ferrers
- The Green Dragon Hotel (before) Higham Ferrers
- (H'ham Ferrers) Westfields Street (Before) Higham Ferrers
- (Rushden) Pochard Street (Before) Rushden
- (Rushden) Rushden Lakes (Stop 1) Rushden
- Rushden Waitrose (after) Rushden
- (Rushden) White Arches Caravans (before) Rushden
- Gordon Street (before) Rushden
- (Rushden) Oakley Arms PH (before) Rushden
- Adnitt Road (before) Rushden
- (Rushden) Barwick House (before) Rushden
- (Rushden) Station Road (before) Rushden
- Rushden George Street (after) Rushden
50 towards Kettering Horsemarket
All 51 stops
- (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby (before) Rushden
- (Rushden) Adnitt Road (before) Rushden
- Oakley Arms PH (after) Rushden
- Gordon Street (before) Rushden
- White Arches Caravans (after) Rushden
- Rushden Lakes (Stop 2) Rushden
- (Rushden) Pochard Street (Before) Rushden
- (H'ham Ferrers) Northampton Road (after) Higham Ferrers
- (H'ham Ferrers) Wharf Road (before) Higham Ferrers
- (H'ham Ferrers) Cemetery Lane (after) Higham Ferrers
- Simpson Avenue (after) Higham Ferrers
- A45 Roundabout (before) Higham Ferrers
- Nene Park NHS Clinic (before) Irthlingborough
- Ford Garage (after) Irthlingborough
- Manor Drive (before) Irthlingborough
- Church Street (before) Irthlingborough
- Holbush Way (after) Irthlingborough
- Huxlow School (before) Irthlingborough
- (Finedon) Dolben Arms PH (after) Finedon
- Wellingborough Road (after) Finedon
- Brooks Close (before) Burton Latimer
- Newman Street (after) Burton Latimer
- Orbit Mews (after) Burton Latimer
- Welland Court (after) Burton Latimer
- Finedon Street (after) Burton Latimer
- Shannon Way (after) Burton Latimer
- Glebe General Store (before) Burton Latimer
- Powell Lane (after) Burton Latimer
- 1 Hillcrest Avenue (after) Burton Latimer
- Finedon Street (before) Burton Latimer
- Orbit Mews (after) Burton Latimer
- Meeting Lane (after) Burton Latimer
- Wold Road (before) Burton Latimer
- Bird Street (before) Burton Latimer
- Spinney Road (after) Burton Latimer
- A6 Folley Way (before) Burton Latimer
- Acorn Close (before) Barton Seagrave
- Barton Road (after) Barton Seagrave
- Cottersmore Avenue (before) Barton Seagrave
- Grosvenor Road (before) Barton Seagrave
- Polwell Lane (after) Barton Seagrave
- St Botolph's Road (before) Barton Seagrave
- (Barton Seagrave) Castle Way (before) Barton Seagrave
- Barton Seagrave Hall (opp) Barton Seagrave
- (Kettering) Wicksteed Park (before) Kettering
- Netherfield Road (before) Kettering
- Woodcroft Scout Centre (before) Kettering
- Roundhill Road (after) Kettering
- St Mary's Hospital (before) Kettering
- Police Station (after) Kettering
- Bus Interchange (Stop 13) Kettering
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 30 August 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Withdrawal effective 30 August 2026 Operating between Rushden and Bedford given service number 50 effective from 30 August 2026.
- Service change effective 4 January 2026 To amend Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 4 January 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 26 October 2025 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF1118394/50 · Registration PF1118394/107 · Changes in Northamptonshire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 50 bus?
The first 50 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 50 bus?
The last 50 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 50 bus cost?
Stagecoach Midlands's published fares on the 50: adult single £3.00. The 50 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 50 bus?
The 50 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 PF1118394/50. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.