The average bus between Kettering and Rugby takes 2h 49m and the fastest bus takes 2h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kettering to Rugby. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Kettering and Rugby. The earliest departure is at 5:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kettering is at 6:50 PM which arrives into Rugby at 9:21 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kettering to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Kettering station and arriving at Rugby station via Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
Kettering to Rugby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Bus Interchange station.
Kettering to Rugby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Clifton Road station.
The distance between Kettering and Rugby is 36.7 km. The road distance is 85 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Clifton Road via Northampton Bus Interchange in around 3h 9m.