87 Northampton General Hospital ↔ Towcester Northgate

Operated by Stagecoach Midlands. First bus 06:20, last bus 17:49. 15 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 87 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 →

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 Towcester Northgate · Monday to Friday towards Towcester Northgate · Saturday towards Northampton General Hospital · Monday to Friday towards Northampton General Hospital · Saturday
87 towards Towcester Northgate — Monday to Friday (9 journeys)
NGH A & E (Stop A) ·11:0911:0913:0913:0915:0915:0917:4917:49
Northampton Bus Interchange (Bay 19) 09:3011:2011:2013:2013:2015:2015:2018:0018:00
St James's Sq (adj) 09:3711:2711:2713:2713:2715:2715:2718:0718:07
Sainsburys (opp) 09:4211:3211:3213:3213:3215:3215:3218:1218:12
Bella Italia (opp) 09:4311:3311:3313:3313:3315:3315:3318:1318:13
Dragonfly Way 09:4911:3911:3913:3913:3915:3915:3918:1918:19
Samwell Way (opp) 09:5811:4811:4813:4813:4815:4815:4818:2818:28
Kislingbury Road (opp) 10:0211:5211:5213:5213:5215:5215:5218:3218:32
Gayton Road (opp) 10:0911:5911:5913:5913:5915:5915:5918:3918:39
Peggotty's (opp) 10:1412:0412:0414:0414:0416:0416:0418:4418:44
Sutton's Walk (opp) 10:1812:0812:0814:0814:0816:0816:0818:4818:48
Letter Box (adj) 10:2212:1212:1214:1214:1216:1216:1218:5218:52
School Lane (adj) 10:2712:1712:1714:1714:1716:1716:1718:5718:57
Cemetery (opp) 10:3512:2512:2514:2514:2516:2516:2519:0519:05
Northgate (opp) 10:3812:2812:2814:2814:2816:2816:2819:0819:08

Route map

All stops on route 87

87 towards Towcester Northgate

  1. NGH A & E (Stop A) Northampton
  2. General Hospital (Stop C) Northampton
  3. General Hospital (Stop E) Northampton
  4. Post Office (o/s) Northampton
  5. Northampton Bus Interchange (Bay 19) Northampton
  6. Sol Central (opp) Northampton
  7. Rail Station approach road (opp) Northampton
  8. Byfield Road (opp) St James End
  9. Bus Depot (adj) St James End
  10. St James's Sq (adj) St James End
  11. Bingo Hall (adj) St James End
  12. Malcolm Drive (opp) St James End
  13. Peverels Way (adj) Duston
  14. Homebase (opp) Duston
  15. Sainsburys (opp) Sixfields
  16. Bella Italia (opp) Sixfields
  17. Upton Valley Way East (adj) Hunsbury Meadows
  18. Dragonfly Way Swan Valley
  19. Sepals Way (near) Swan Valley
  20. Sainsburys Distribution Centre (opp) Swan Valley
  21. Nectar Way (SE-bound) Swan Valley
  22. Upton Valley Way East (NE-bound) Swan Valley
  23. Upton Valley Way East (opp) Hunsbury Meadows
  24. Ashpole Spinney (opp) Hunsbury Meadows
  25. Samwell Way (opp) Hunsbury Meadows
  26. Kislingbury Road (opp) Rothersthorpe
  27. Gayton Road (opp) Eastcote
  28. Leys Road (adj) Pattishall
  29. Peggotty's (opp) Pattishall
  30. Sutton's Walk (opp) Astcote
  31. Letter Box (adj) Duncote
  32. St Bartholemew's Church (opp) Greens Norton
  33. School Lane (adj) Greens Norton
  34. Bengal View (opp) Greens Norton
  35. Cemetery (opp) Towcester
  36. Technology College (o/s) Towcester
  37. Saracens Head Hotel (opp) Towcester
  38. Police Station (o/s) Towcester
  39. Northgate (opp) Towcester

87 towards Northampton General Hospital

  1. Northgate (adj) Towcester
  2. Saracens Head Hotel (o/s) Towcester
  3. Technology College (opp) Towcester
  4. Cemetery (o/s) Towcester
  5. Bengal View (adj) Greens Norton
  6. School Lane (opp) Greens Norton
  7. St Bartholemew's Church (near) Greens Norton
  8. Letter Box (opp) Duncote
  9. Sutton's Walk (adj) Astcote
  10. Leys Road (adj) Pattishall
  11. Peggotty's (opp) Pattishall
  12. Gayton Road (adj) Eastcote
  13. Kislingbury Road (adj) Rothersthorpe
  14. Samwell Way (adj) Hunsbury Meadows
  15. Ashpole Spinney (adj) Hunsbury Meadows
  16. Upton Valley Way East (adj) Hunsbury Meadows
  17. Upton Valley Way East (SW-bound) Swan Valley
  18. Nectar Way (NW-bound) Swan Valley
  19. Sainsburys Distribution Centre (o/s) Swan Valley
  20. Sepals Way (adj) Swan Valley
  21. Mayfly Road Swan Valley
  22. Upton Valley Way East (opp) Hunsbury Meadows
  23. Bella Italia (opp) Sixfields
  24. Sainsburys (o/s) Sixfields
  25. Homebase (o/s) Duston
  26. Malcolm Drive (adj) St James End
  27. Bingo Hall (opp) St James End
  28. St James's Sq (opp) St James End
  29. Bus Depot (opp) St James End
  30. Byfield Road (adj) St James End
  31. Rail Station approach road (adj) Northampton
  32. St Peters Walk (opp) Northampton
  33. Sol Central (o/s) Northampton
  34. Northampton Bus Interchange (Bay 5) Northampton
  35. Abington Square (Stop A4) Northampton
  36. Browns Way (adj) Northampton
  37. Fitzroy House (opp) Northampton
  38. NGH A & E (Stop A) Northampton

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

NorthamptonTowcesterDustonSwan ValleyPattishallSt James EndSixfieldsGreens NortonEastcoteHunsbury MeadowsAstcoteDuncote

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 87 bus?

The first 87 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 87 bus?

The last 87 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:49. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 87 bus cost?

The 87 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 87 bus?

The 87 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.