There are 8 ways to get from Kettering to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Totnes
best- Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain
- Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain
8h 4m£154–277Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Northampton to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49
13h 20m£48–73Drive 300.2 mi
- Drive from Kettering to Penzancecar 300.2 mi
5h 31m£74–107Train to Luton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LTN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
8h 38m£119–338Train
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penzancetrain
8h 11m£159–233Train, bus
- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 104
14h 20m£65–126Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane BHX - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
9h 47m£106–276Train to East Midlands Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kettering to East Midlands Parkwaytrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EMA - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
9h 20m£107–287
Kettering to Penzance by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Penzance is to bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kettering to Penzance is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Kettering to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange and arriving at Penzance Bus Station via Northampton Bus Interchange, Northampton and London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kettering to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Kettering and arriving at Penzance via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Paddington and Totnes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Kettering and Penzance is 379 miles. The road distance is 301.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kettering to Penzance without a car is to train via Totnes which takes 8h 4m and costs £150 - £280.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Kettering to Penzance, including transfers.
Kettering to Penzance bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Northampton station.
Kettering to Penzance train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Kettering to Penzance is to train via Totnes which takes 8h 4m and costs £150 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 13h 20m.
What companies run services between Kettering, England and Penzance, England?
You can take a train from Kettering to Penzance via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Totnes in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Penzance Bus Station via Northampton Bus Interchange, Georges Drive, Northampton, and London Heathrow Airport in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–270
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–270
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–280
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to East Midlands Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Northampton to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Kettering to Penzance bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Kettering to Penzance train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kettering to Penzance is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Kettering to Penzance.
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