There are 5 ways to get from Somerset to Kettering by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ketteringtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
4h 19m£95–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Verriers to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northamptonbus Uk900 / ...
7h 27m£36–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus Interchangebus X4 / ...
6h 14m£60–108Drive 158.5 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Ketteringcar 158.5 mi
2h 57m£40–58Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
5h 30m£87–140
Somerset to Kettering by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Kettering is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Kettering is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset to Kettering station. However, there are services departing from Verriers and arriving at Police Station via London Heathrow Airport, Lake and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Somerset to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Kettering via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Somerset and Kettering is 225 miles. The road distance is 159.5 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Kettering without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 19m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Somerset to Kettering, including transfers.
Somerset to Kettering bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Verriers station.
Somerset to Kettering train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Somerset to Kettering is to train via London which takes 4h 19m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Kettering, England?
You can take a bus from Branchflower Farm to Kettering via Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Verriers to Police Station via London Heathrow Airport, Lake, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 7h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
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- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
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- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
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- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
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- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
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- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
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- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
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- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Verriers to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Somerset to Kettering bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Somerset to Kettering train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Kettering is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Somerset to Kettering.
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