X46 Northampton Northampton Bus Interchange ↔ Rushden Lakes

Operated by Stagecoach Midlands. First bus 05:57, last bus 20:30. 34 journeys on weekdays.

💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Stagecoach Midlands whether this route takes part. 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 Rushden Lakes · Monday to Friday towards Rushden Lakes · Saturday towards Northampton Northampton Bus Interchange · Monday to Friday towards Northampton Northampton Bus Interchange · Saturday
X46 towards Rushden Lakes — Monday to Friday (18 journeys)
Northampton Bus Interchange (Bay 13) ·06:58·07:4308:4309:4310:4311:4312:4313:4314:4314:5115:4315:5716:4316:5317:5018:55
Abington Park (opp) ·07:07·07:5308:5309:5310:5311:5312:5313:5314:5515:0115:5616:0716:5717:0518:0119:06
Northampton College (o/s) ·07:15·08:0109:0210:0211:0212:0213:0214:0215:0615:1016:0816:1617:0817:1418:1019:15
Shopping Centre (Stop D) ·07:20·08:0709:0710:0711:0712:0713:0714:0715:1215:1516:1816:2117:1817:1918:1519:20
Penfold Lane (opp) ·07:24·08:1109:1110:1111:1112:1113:1114:1115:1615:1916:2216:2517:2217:2318:1919:24
The Old Swan PH (before) ·07:33·08:2009:2010:2011:2012:2013:2014:2015:2515:2816:3116:3417:3117:3218:2819:33
Wilbye Grange (opp) ·07:40·08:2709:2710:2711:2712:2713:2714:2715:3215:3516:3916:4117:3917:3918:3519:40
(Wellingb') Church Street Bay A (Stand A) 05:5707:5607:0008:4309:4110:4111:4112:4113:4114:4115:4615:4916:5316:5517:5317:5318:4919:54
Thrift Street (after) 06:0808:0907:1108:5609:5410:5411:5412:5413:5414:5416:0216:0217:0817:0818:0618:0619:0020:05
(Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby (before) 06:2108:2307:2409:1010:0811:0812:0813:0814:0815:0816:1616:1617:2217:2218:2018:2019:1420:19
(Rushden) Rushden Lakes (Stop 1) 06:2908:3107:3209:1810:1611:1612:1613:1614:1615:1616:2516:2517:3117:3118:2818:2819:2220:27

Route map

All stops on route X46

X46 towards Rushden Lakes

  1. Northampton Bus Interchange (Bay 13) Northampton
  2. Abington Square (Stop A1) Northampton
  3. St Edmund's Street (opp) Northampton
  4. Allen Road (adj) Abington
  5. Abington Park (opp) Abington
  6. Abington Park Crescent (opp) Headlands
  7. Oaklands Drive (opp) Westone
  8. Northampton College (o/s) Boothville
  9. Shopping Centre (Stop D) Weston Favell Centre
  10. Little Billing Way (opp) Weston Favell Centre
  11. Cottage Gardens (opp) Lings
  12. Wildacre Drive (opp) Lings
  13. Penfold Lane (opp) Great Billing
  14. Ecton Brook Road (opp) Ecton Brook
  15. Worlds End PH (before) Ecton
  16. New Lodge (before) Earls Barton
  17. Elizabeth Way (before) Earls Barton
  18. West Way (before) Earls Barton
  19. The Old Swan PH (before) Earls Barton
  20. Northampton Road (after) Earls Barton
  21. St Crispin Road (after) Earls Barton
  22. Clarke Court (before) Earls Barton
  23. Wilbye Grange (opp) Wellingborough
  24. Northampton Road (before) Wellingborough
  25. Weavers Road (before) Wellingborough
  26. Northampton Road (after) Wellingborough
  27. Morrisons (opp) Wellingborough
  28. (Wellingb') Church Street Bay A (Stand A) Wellingborough
  29. (Wellingb') Castle Way (before) Wellingborough
  30. (Wellingb') Post Office (after) Wellingborough
  31. (Wellingb') Broadway (after) Wellingborough
  32. (Wellingb') Denington Road (after) Wellingborough
  33. (Wellingb') The Dog & Duck PH (before) Wellingborough
  34. Cottage Inn (after) Little Irchester
  35. 37 London Road (before) Little Irchester
  36. Gipsy Lane (before) Irchester
  37. Country Park (after) Irchester
  38. Gipsy Lane Turn (before) Irchester
  39. Thrift Street (after) Irchester
  40. Vicarage (after) Irchester
  41. Biscay Close (after) Irchester
  42. Station House (before) Irchester
  43. Alton Centre (after) Knuston
  44. Highfield Road (after) Rushden
  45. Westfield Avenue (before) Rushden
  46. St Margarets Avenue (before) Rushden
  47. Blackfriars (before) Rushden
  48. The Viking PH (after) Rushden
  49. Farnham Drive (before) Rushden
  50. Redding Close (after) Rushden
  51. Lodge Road (after) Rushden
  52. Abbey Way (after) Rushden
  53. South End Infant School (before) Rushden
  54. Wymington Road (after) Rushden
  55. (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby (before) Rushden
  56. (Rushden) Adnitt Road (before) Rushden
  57. Gordon Street (before) Rushden
  58. Oakley Arms PH (after) Rushden
  59. White Arches Caravans (after) Rushden
  60. Rushden Waitrose (after) Rushden
  61. (Rushden) Rushden Lakes (Stop 1) Rushden

X46 towards Northampton Northampton Bus Interchange

  1. (Rushden) Rushden Lakes (Stop 1) Rushden
  2. Rushden Waitrose (after) Rushden
  3. (Rushden) White Arches Caravans (before) Rushden
  4. (Rushden) Oakley Arms PH (before) Rushden
  5. Adnitt Road (before) Rushden
  6. (Rushden) Salvation Army Citadel (before) Rushden
  7. (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby (before) Rushden
  8. Hall Avenue (o/s 1) Rushden
  9. Barnwell Drive (after) Rushden
  10. Lodge Road (before) Rushden
  11. Abbey Way (after) Rushden
  12. Farnham Drive (before) Rushden
  13. The Viking PH (before) Rushden
  14. St Margarets Avenue (before) Rushden
  15. Blackfriars (after) Rushden
  16. Highfield Road (before) Rushden
  17. Westfield Avenue (before) Rushden
  18. Alton Centre (after) Knuston
  19. Station House (before) Irchester
  20. Vicarage (before) Irchester
  21. Biscay Close (before) Irchester
  22. Thrift Street (after) Irchester
  23. Alfred Street (after) Irchester
  24. Gipsy Lane Turn (after) Irchester
  25. Gipsy Lane (after) Irchester
  26. Country Park (opposite) Irchester
  27. Cottage Inn (before) Little Irchester
  28. (Wellingb') The Dog & Duck PH (outside) Wellingborough
  29. (Wellingb') Denington Road (after) Wellingborough
  30. (Wellingb') Broadway (after) Wellingborough
  31. (Wellingb') Sheep Street Stop H (before) Wellingborough
  32. Church Street Interchange (Stand C) Wellingborough
  33. (Wellingb') Post Office (after) Wellingborough
  34. (Wellingb') Sheep Street Stop H (before) Wellingborough
  35. Morrisons (after) Wellingborough
  36. Weavers Road (before) Wellingborough
  37. Northampton Road (after) Wellingborough
  38. Northampton Road (Lea Way) Wellingborough
  39. (Wellingbo') Wilbye Grange (before) Wellingborough
  40. St Crispin Road (after) Earls Barton
  41. Clarke Court (before) Earls Barton
  42. The Old Swan PH (after) Earls Barton
  43. Elizabeth Way (before) Earls Barton
  44. Northampton Road (before) Earls Barton
  45. New Lodge (before) Earls Barton
  46. Worlds End PH (before) Ecton
  47. Ecton Brook Road (adj) Ecton Brook
  48. Penfold Lane (adj) Great Billing
  49. Cottage Gardens (adj) Lings
  50. Little Billing Way (adj) Weston Favell Centre
  51. Shopping Centre (Stop C) Weston Favell Centre
  52. Northampton College (opp) Boothville
  53. Booth Lane South (opp) Weston Favell
  54. Abington Park Crescent (adj) Headlands
  55. Abington Park (o/s) Abington
  56. Allen Road (opp) Abington
  57. St Edmund's Street (adj) Northampton
  58. Lower Mounts (Stop A5) Northampton
  59. Northampton Bus Interchange (Bay 13) Northampton

Towns & areas on this route

NorthamptonWellingboroughRushdenAbingtonEarls BartonHeadlandsBoothvilleIrchesterLingsEcton BrookWestoneWeston Favell Centre

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first X46 bus?

The first X46 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:57 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last X46 bus?

The last X46 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the X46 bus cost?

Most single fares in England are capped at £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 X46 bus?

The X46 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.