Train Kettering to Barnstaple from £155 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Kettering and Barnstaple takes 5h 36m and the fastest train takes 4h 37m. There is a train service every few hours from Kettering to Barnstaple. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 36m
Duration: 286 mi
Distance: £155
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

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5h 43m

£130–246

Kettering to Barnstaple train times

Trains run hourly between Kettering and Barnstaple. The earliest departure is at 6:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kettering is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Barnstaple at 10:29 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 5h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

5:37 PM → 10:37 PM
5h • 3 changes
9:50 PM → 6:19 AM
Arrives next day
8h 29m • 3 changes
11:15 PM → 10:29 AM
Arrives next day
11h 13m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

6:36 AM → 11:25 AM
4h 48m • 3 changes
7:37 AM → 12:25 PM
4h 47m • 3 changes
8:37 AM → 1:29 PM
4h 52m • 3 changes
9:36 AM → 2:27 PM
4h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

6:36 AM → 11:25 AM
4h 48m • 3 changes
7:37 AM → 12:25 PM
4h 47m • 3 changes
8:37 AM → 1:29 PM
4h 52m • 3 changes
9:36 AM → 2:27 PM
4h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

6:47 AM → 11:25 AM
4h 37m • 3 changes
7:37 AM → 12:25 PM
4h 48m • 3 changes
8:36 AM → 1:26 PM
4h 49m • 3 changes
9:37 AM → 2:28 PM
4h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

9:17 AM → 2:26 PM
5h 9m • 3 changes
10:21 AM → 3:27 PM
5h 5m • 3 changes
11:08 AM → 4:24 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
12:35 PM → 5:32 PM
4h 56m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Kettering to Barnstaple? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Kettering to Barnstaple.

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Distance: 285.7 mi
Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Kettering, England and Barnstaple, England?

You can take a train from Kettering to Barnstaple via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 43m.

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