There are 5 ways to get from Kettering to Plymouth 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 Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 7m£130–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Northampton to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
10h 20m£43–78Drive 237.9 mi
- Drive from Kettering to Plymouthcar 237.9 mi
4h 15m£59–85Train
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
6h 14m£124–183Train #2
- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 52m£115–186
Kettering to Plymouth by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Plymouth is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kettering to Plymouth is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Kettering to Plymouth station. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange and arriving at Plymouth Coach Station via Northampton Bus Interchange, Northampton and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kettering to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Kettering and arriving at Plymouth via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Kettering and Plymouth is 300 miles. The road distance is 239.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kettering to Plymouth without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 7m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Kettering to Plymouth, including transfers.
Kettering to Plymouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Northampton station.
Kettering to Plymouth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Kettering to Plymouth is to train via London which takes 5h 7m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Kettering, England and Plymouth, England?
You can take a train from Kettering to Plymouth via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Plymouth Coach Station via Northampton Bus Interchange, Georges Drive, Northampton, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 20m.
- 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 Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- 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
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Kettering to Plymouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Kettering to Plymouth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kettering to Plymouth is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Kettering to Plymouth.
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