There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Kettering by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
3h 22m£69–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northamptonbus
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Police Stationbus 10 / ...
6h 10m£28–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Oxfordtrain
- Take the bus from Market Place to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X88 / ...
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus Interchangebus X4 / ...
6h 6m£45–75Drive 121.4 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Ketteringcar 121.4 mi
2h 30m£31–44
Bristol to Kettering by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Kettering is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Kettering is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Kettering station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Police Station via London Heathrow Airport, Lake and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Kettering via Birmingham New Street and Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Bristol and Kettering is 157 miles. The road distance is 122.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Kettering without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Bristol to Kettering, including transfers.
Bristol to Kettering bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Kettering train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Kettering is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Kettering, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Kettering via Birmingham New Street and Leicester in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Police Station via London Heathrow Airport, Lake, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Market Place to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Kettering bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bristol to Kettering train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Kettering is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Bristol to Kettering.
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