The average bus between Rugby and Kettering takes 2h 49m and the fastest bus takes 2h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rugby to Kettering. 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 Rugby and Kettering. The earliest departure is at 5:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rugby is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Kettering at 8:53 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 Rugby to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Rugby station and arriving at Kettering station via Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
Rugby to Kettering bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Clifton Road station.
Rugby to Kettering bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Rugby and Kettering is 36.7 km. The road distance is 83 km.
You can take a bus from Clifton Road to Bus Interchange via Northampton Bus Interchange in around 2h 44m.