There are 5 ways to get from Kettering to Barnard Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 84 bus
best- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Darlingtontrain
- Take the bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand Bbus 84
6h 5mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Dolphin Centrebus 591
10h 23m£35–63Drive 176.2 mi
- Drive from Kettering to Barnard Castlecar 176.2 mi
3h 6m£44–63Train
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Darlingtontrain
6h 13m£78–125Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain
6h 59m£70–129
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Barnard Castle is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kettering to Barnard Castle is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kettering to Barnard Castle. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange and arriving at Galgate - Stand B via Northampton Bus Interchange, Milton Keynes Coachway and Tubwell Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Kettering to Barnard Castle. However, there are services departing from Kettering and arriving at Darlington via Nottingham and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Kettering and Barnard Castle is 229 miles. The road distance is 177.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kettering to Barnard Castle without a car is to train and line 84 bus which takes 6h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Kettering to Barnard Castle, including transfers.
Kettering to Barnard Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Kettering to Barnard Castle train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Kettering to Barnard Castle is to bus which takes 10h 23m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £130 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Kettering, England and Barnard Castle, England?
National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Dolphin Centre once daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kettering to Galgate - Stand B via Nottingham, Sheffield, Darlington, and Tubwell Row in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Nottingham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Nottingham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 1388 528235
- [email protected]
- Website
- Weardale Motor Services
Bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Weardale Motor Services
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Dolphin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Kettering to Barnard Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dolphin Centre station.
Kettering to Barnard Castle train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kettering to Barnard Castle is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Kettering to Barnard Castle.
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