There are 5 ways to get from Kettering to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 53m£114–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087
9h 39m£27–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Kettering to Lutontrain
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
6h 51m£59–124Drive 194.1 mi
- Drive from Kettering to Exetercar 194.1 mi
3h 30m£47–68Train
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
5h 10m£120–180
Kettering to Exeter by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Exeter is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kettering to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Kettering to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange and arriving at Exeter via Market Hall and Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Kettering to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Kettering and arriving at Exeter St Davids via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Kettering and Exeter is 248 miles. The road distance is 195.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kettering to Exeter without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 53m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Kettering to Exeter, including transfers.
Kettering to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Kettering to Exeter train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Kettering to Exeter is to train via London which takes 3h 53m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 9h 39m.
What companies run services between Kettering, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Kettering to Exeter St Davids via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Exeter twice daily. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Kettering to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Exeter station.
Kettering to Exeter train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kettering to Exeter is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Kettering to Exeter.
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