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How to get fromKettering to Penzanceby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kettering to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penzancetrain train
    8h 10m
    £159–243

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Northampton to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    13h 16m
    £48–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Northampton to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    12h 56m
    £53–92

  4. Drive  300.2 mi

    1. Drive from Kettering to Penzancecar car 300.2 mi
    5h 31m
    £75–108

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BHX - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 48m
    £111–276

  6. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain train Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    10h 27m
    £155–278

  7. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kettering to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EMA - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 31m
    £107–268

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    7h 26m
    £111–309

Kettering to Penzance by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Kettering, England and Penzance, England?

You can take a train from Kettering to Penzance via Leicester and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Northampton Bus Interchange, Georges Drive, Northampton, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 12h 56m.

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