VL13 Sharnbrook to Rushden via Bletsoe, Riseley

Operated by Villager Minibus Sharnbrook. First bus 08:55, last bus 12:01. 2 journeys on Mondays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

Journeys on this route may need booking in advance. Villager Minibus Sharnbrook's timetable says so — see the operator's notes before travelling.
No buses on this route this week. It next runs on Monday, 9 November 2026, and the timetable below is for the week beginning then — school-holiday, seasonal and event services often pause like this. Check with the operator before travelling.

Timetable

Notes from Villager Minibus Sharnbrook's timetable
  • Pre-booking is strongly advised, please call 07438 870658 or visit www.villagerbus.uk to book.

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Villager Minibus Sharnbrook whether this route takes part. Details →

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 Villager Minibus Sharnbrook before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: 28 December. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route VL13

VL13 towards Rushden

All 31 stops
  1. Loring Road West (Stop H) Sharnbrook
  2. St Peter's Church (Stop T) Sharnbrook
  3. The Swan with Two Nicks (Stop M) Sharnbrook
  4. Fordham Arms (adj) Sharnbrook
  5. Mill Road (E-bound) Sharnbrook
  6. Bourne End Lane (adj) Bletsoe
  7. Bletsoe Church (opp) Bletsoe
  8. The Close (adj) Thurleigh
  9. St Peters Church (adj) Thurleigh
  10. The Old White Horse (o/s) Riseley
  11. The Five Bells (opp) Riseley
  12. Keysoe Road (opp) Riseley
  13. Bowers Lane (opp) Riseley
  14. Margaret Beaufort School (opp) Riseley
  15. High Street (adj) Swineshead
  16. St Nicholas Church (opp) Swineshead
  17. Brook Lane (adj) Upper Dean
  18. All Hallows Church (adj) Upper Dean
  19. Shay Lane (adj) Upper Dean
  20. Dean Court (opp) Upper Dean
  21. Knotting Road (SW-bound) Melchbourne
  22. Spring Lane (opp) Yelden
  23. Yelden Road (SW-bound) Newton Bromswold
  24. Newton Bromswold Memorial Hall (outside) Newton Bromswold
  25. Cromwell Road (before) Rushden
  26. (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby (before) Rushden
  27. Flutters Bingo (before) Rushden
  28. (Rushden) Station Road (before) Rushden
  29. Rushden ASDA (before) Rushden
  30. Rushden Waitrose (after) Rushden
  31. (Rushden) Rushden Lakes (Stop 1) Rushden

VL13 towards Sharnbrook

All 26 stops
  1. (Rushden) Rushden Lakes (Stop 1) Rushden
  2. Rushden Waitrose (after) Rushden
  3. Rushden ASDA (before) Rushden
  4. Rushden George Street (after) Rushden
  5. Newton Bromswold Memorial Hall (opposite) Newton Bromswold
  6. Yelden Road (NE-bound) Newton Bromswold
  7. Trailly Close (adj) Yelden
  8. Knotting Road (SW-bound) Melchbourne
  9. Dean Court (o/s) Upper Dean
  10. Shay Lane (opp) Upper Dean
  11. All Hallows Church (opp) Upper Dean
  12. Brook Lane (opp) Upper Dean
  13. St Nicholas Church (o/s) Swineshead
  14. High Street (opp) Swineshead
  15. Margaret Beaufort School (o/s) Riseley
  16. Bowers Lane (adj) Riseley
  17. The Barns (opp) Riseley
  18. The Five Bells (o/s) Riseley
  19. The Old White Horse (opp) Riseley
  20. The Close (adj) Thurleigh
  21. Bletsoe Church (o/s) Bletsoe
  22. Bourne End Lane (opp) Bletsoe
  23. Mill Road (W-bound) Sharnbrook
  24. The Swan with Two Nicks (Stop N) Sharnbrook
  25. St Peter's Church (Stop S) Sharnbrook
  26. Loring Road West (Stop G) Sharnbrook

Towns & areas on this route

RushdenSharnbrookRiseleyUpper DeanBletsoeThurleighNewton BromswoldSwinesheadMelchbourneYelden

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first VL13 bus?

The first VL13 departure on Mondays leaves at 08:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last VL13 bus?

The last VL13 on Mondays leaves its first stop at 12:01. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the VL13 bus cost?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Villager Minibus Sharnbrook day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the VL13 bus?

The VL13 is operated by Villager Minibus Sharnbrook.

Timetable data from Villager Minibus Sharnbrook via the Traveline National Dataset. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.