96 bus: DIRFT – Northampton
Stagecoach Midlands bus 96 runs between DIRFT and Northampton via Crick, West Haddon, Watford and Long Buckby. Runs Monday to Saturday. On Friday 16 October the first bus from DIRFT leaves at 05:46 and the last at 18:44 (6 journeys).
Operated by Stagecoach Midlands. Timetable for Friday, 16 October 2026. Plan a journey · Print this timetable
Questions
- When is the first and last 96 bus from DIRFT to Northampton?
- On Friday 16 October the first bus leaves DIRFT at 05:46 and the last at 18:44, 6 journeys in all.
- When is the first and last 96 bus from Northampton to DIRFT?
- On Friday 16 October the first bus leaves Northampton at 07:05 and the last at 19:55, 6 journeys in all.
- Does the 96 bus run on Sundays?
- No. Runs Monday to Saturday.
- How often does the 96 bus run?
- On Friday 16 October there are 6 journeys from DIRFT, at 05:46, 07:21, 15:46, 16:52, 17:44 and 18:44.
- Where does the 96 bus stop?
- Main stops from DIRFT to Northampton: Celtic Way (DIRFT), Post Office (Crick), Crown Lane (West Haddon), Bus Shelter (Watford), The Peacock PH (Long Buckby), St Mary's Church (East Haddon), Upper Harlestone Turn (Lower Harlestone), Lodge Way (New Duston), Vicarage Road (Spencer), Northampton Bus Interchange (Northampton). The full list is in the timetable below.
- Who runs the 96 bus?
- Stagecoach Midlands.
DIRFT to Northampton
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 | Journey 5 | Journey 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic Way, DIRFT | 05:46 | 07:21 | 15:46 | 16:52 | 17:44 | 18:44 |
| Post Office, Crick | 05:52 | 07:27 | 15:52 | 16:58 | 17:50 | 18:50 |
| Crown Lane, West Haddon | 06:00 | 07:35 | 16:00 | 17:06 | 17:58 | 18:58 |
| Bus Shelter, Watford | 06:05 | 07:40 | 16:05 | 17:11 | 18:03 | 19:03 |
| The Peacock PH, Long Buckby | 06:11 | 07:46 | 16:11 | 17:17 | 18:09 | 19:09 |
| St Mary's Church, East Haddon | 06:19 | 07:54 | 16:19 | 17:25 | 18:17 | 19:17 |
| Upper Harlestone Turn, Lower Harlestone | 06:28 | 08:03 | 16:25 | 17:31 | 18:23 | 19:23 |
| Lodge Way, New Duston | 06:30 | 08:05 | 16:27 | 17:33 | 18:25 | 19:25 |
| Vicarage Road, Spencer | 06:40 | 08:15 | 16:34 | 17:40 | 18:32 | 19:32 |
| Northampton Bus Interchange | 06:50 | 08:25 | 16:44 | 17:50 | 18:42 | 19:42 |
Northampton to DIRFT
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 | Journey 5 | Journey 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Bus Interchange | 07:05 | 08:55 | 16:55 | 18:00 | 18:55 | 19:55 |
| Sandhill Road, St James End | 07:13 | 09:03 | 17:03 | 18:08 | 19:03 | 20:03 |
| Lodge Way, New Duston | 07:21 | 09:11 | 17:11 | 18:16 | 19:11 | 20:11 |
| Upper Harlestone Turn, Lower Harlestone | 07:23 | 09:13 | 17:13 | 18:18 | 19:13 | 20:13 |
| St Mary's Church, East Haddon | 07:29 | 09:19 | 17:19 | 18:24 | 19:19 | 20:19 |
| The Peacock PH, Long Buckby | 07:37 | 09:27 | 17:27 | 18:32 | 19:27 | 20:27 |
| Bus Shelter, Watford | 07:43 | 09:33 | 17:33 | 18:38 | 19:33 | 20:33 |
| Crown Lane, West Haddon | 07:48 | 09:38 | 17:38 | 18:43 | 19:38 | 20:38 |
| Post Office, Crick | 07:56 | 09:46 | 17:46 | 18:51 | 19:46 | 20:46 |
| Royal Mail Super Hub, DIRFT | 08:03 | 09:53 | 17:53 | 18:58 | 19:53 | 20:53 |
Places on this route
Timetables from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Friday, 16 October 2026. Stop details from NaPTAN. Train timetables contain data from Network Rail, licensed under the Open Government Licence; live train times from National Rail. Times are UK local time and can change at short notice: check before you travel.
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