There are 5 ways to get from Kettering to Carmarthen by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
5h 54m£136–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rose and Crownbus 112
9h 55m£43–112Drive 183.3 mi
- Drive from Kettering to Carmarthencar 183.3 mi
3h 48m£45–65Train
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain
7h 7m£120–205Train #2
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Carmarthentrain
7h 51m£103–190
Kettering to Carmarthen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Carmarthen is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kettering to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kettering to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange and arriving at Rose and Crown via Northampton Bus Interchange and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kettering to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Kettering and arriving at Carmarthen via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Paddington and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Kettering and Carmarthen is 297 miles. The road distance is 184.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kettering to Carmarthen without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 54m and costs £130 - £260.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Kettering to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Kettering to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Northampton Bus Interchange station.
Kettering to Carmarthen train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Kettering to Carmarthen is to train via London which takes 5h 54m and costs £130 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Kettering, England and Carmarthen, Wales?
You can take a train from Kettering to Carmarthen via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Swansea in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Rose and Crown via Northampton Bus Interchange and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 55m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Hereford to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Kettering to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Kettering to Carmarthen train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kettering to Carmarthen is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Kettering to Carmarthen.
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