There are 4 ways to get from Kettering to Shropshire by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
3h 31m£50–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 409
6h 20m£21–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X4 / ...
- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain
5h 42m£41–79Drive 97.8 mi
- Drive from Kettering to Shropshirecar 97.8 mi
1h 37m£24–35
Kettering to Shropshire by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Shropshire is to bus which costs £21 - £50 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kettering to Shropshire is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kettering to Shropshire station. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Northampton Bus Interchange and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kettering to Shropshire. However, there are services departing from Kettering and arriving at Shrewsbury via Leicester and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Kettering and Shropshire is 113 miles. The road distance is 98.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kettering to Shropshire without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Kettering to Shropshire, including transfers.
Kettering to Shropshire bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Bus Interchange station.
Kettering to Shropshire train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Kettering to Shropshire is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Kettering, England and Shropshire, England?
You can take a train from Kettering to Sharpstones Lane Jct via Leicester, Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, and Bus Station in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Northampton Bus Interchange and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham International to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Northampton to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Interchange to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Interchange to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Kettering to Shropshire bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Northampton Bus Interchange station.
Kettering to Shropshire train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kettering to Shropshire is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Kettering to Shropshire.
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