The average bus between Bristol and Kettering takes 6h 50m and the fastest bus takes 5h 33m. There is at least one bus per day from Bristol to Kettering. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Bristol and Kettering. The earliest departure is at 8:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bristol is at 6:20 PM which arrives into Kettering at 11:53 PM. All services require a transfer at London Heathrow Airport and take an average of 6h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


5h 40m • 2 changes


6h 4m • 2 changes


6h 6m • 2 changes


6h 43m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Bristol station and arriving at Kettering station via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
Bristol to Kettering bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Kettering bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Bristol and Kettering is 165.7 km. The road distance is 312 km.
You can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Bus Interchange via London Heathrow Airport, Northampton Town Centre, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 6h 9m.