There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Kettering by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ketteringtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
2h 4m£47–105Drive 80.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Ketteringcar 80.4 mi
1h 55m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northamptonbus
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Police Stationbus 10 / ...
5h 7m£40–50Train
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ketteringtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
2h 22m£61–110Line 850 bus, line 300 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStnbus 850
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Aylesbury Bus Stnbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to The Pointbus 100
- Take the bus from The Point to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X6
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus Interchangebus X4 / ...
6h 19m
Reading to Kettering by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Kettering is to drive which costs £20 - £29 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Kettering is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Kettering station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Police Station via London Heathrow Airport, Lake and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Kettering via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Reading and Kettering is 111 miles. The road distance is 80.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Kettering without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 4m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Reading to Kettering, including transfers.
Reading to Kettering bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Kettering train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Kettering is to train via London which takes 2h 4m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £50 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Kettering, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Kettering via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Police Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, Lake, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Kettering bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Kettering train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Kettering is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Reading to Kettering.
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