The average bus between Reading and Kettering takes 7h 32m and the fastest bus takes 5h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading 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 3 hours between Reading and Kettering. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Kettering at 11:02 AM. All services require a transfer at High Wycombe BusStn and take an average of 7h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Kettering station via High Wycombe BusStn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
Reading to Kettering bus services, operated by Carousel Buses, depart from Friar Street station.
Reading to Kettering bus services, operated by Carousel Buses, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
Book your Reading to Kettering bus tickets online with Carousel Buses, Redline and 3 other operators.
The distance between Reading and Kettering is 106.1 km. The road distance is 168 km.
You can take a bus from Friar Street to Bus Interchange via High Wycombe BusStn, Railway Station, Aylesbury Bus Stn, The Point, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 6h 12m.