The average train between St Helens and Kettering takes 5h 1m and the fastest train takes 3h 22m. There is a train service every few hours from St Helens 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.
Trains run hourly between St Helens and Kettering. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Kettering at 9:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Wigan North Western and take an average of 5h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




3h 34m • 4 changes




3h 39m • 4 changes




3h 38m • 4 changes




3h 38m • 4 changes




4h 22m • 4 changes




4h 22m • 4 changes




3h 52m • 4 changes




3h 52m • 4 changes




3h 39m • 4 changes




3h 38m • 4 changes




3h 39m • 4 changes




3h 38m • 4 changes




3h 39m • 4 changes




3h 38m • 4 changes




3h 39m • 4 changes




3h 38m • 4 changes
Want to know about travelling from St Helens to Kettering? 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.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Kettering. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Kettering station via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
St Helens to Kettering train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Wigan North Western station.
St Helens to Kettering train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Kettering station.
Book your St Helens to Kettering train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Avanti West Coast and 4 other operators.
The distance between St Helens and Kettering is 178.3 km. The road distance is 242 km.
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Kettering via Wigan North Western, Crewe, Nuneaton, and Leicester in around 4h 36m.