There are 4 ways to get from Portsmouth to Kettering by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ketteringtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
3h 3m£66–125Drive 136.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portsmouth to Ketteringcar 136.6 mi
2h 31m£34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
4h 27m£41–84Train via Horsham
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ketteringtrain
4h 4m£80–141
Portsmouth to Kettering by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Kettering is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Kettering is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Kettering via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Kettering is 148 miles. The road distance is 137.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Kettering without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Portsmouth to Kettering, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Kettering train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Portsmouth to Kettering train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Kettering is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Portsmouth to Kettering.
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What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Kettering, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Kettering via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
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