There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Kettering by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ketteringtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
4h 14m£113–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northamptonbus Uk900 / ...
8h 47m£41–64Drive 174.3 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Ketteringcar 174.3 mi
3h 22m£44–63Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
5h 49m£88–152Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Swansea to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain
7h 9m£70–145
Swansea to Kettering by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Kettering is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Kettering is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Kettering station. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Police Station via London Heathrow Airport, Lake and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Kettering via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Swansea and Kettering is 266 miles. The road distance is 175.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Kettering without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 14m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Swansea to Kettering, including transfers.
Swansea to Kettering bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Kettering train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Kettering is to train via London which takes 4h 14m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Kettering, England?
You can take a train from Swansea to Kettering via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Police Station via London Heathrow Airport, Lake, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 8h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- 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
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- 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
Swansea to Kettering bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swansea to Kettering train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Kettering is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Swansea to Kettering.
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