The average bus between Leicester and Kettering takes 2h 42m and the fastest bus takes 1h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicester 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 every 2 hours between Leicester and Kettering. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Kettering at 7:32 AM. All services require a transfer at The Square and take an average of 2h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Leicester to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Kettering station via The Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
Leicester to Kettering bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Haymarket Bus Station.
Leicester to Kettering bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Leicester and Kettering is 38.3 km. The road distance is 46 km.
You can take a bus from Haymarket Bus Station to Bus Interchange via The Square and Market Hall in around 2h 10m.