There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Kettering by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
3h 22m£29–124Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus Interchangebus X4 / ...
4h 40m£16–44Drive 123.4 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Ketteringcar 123.4 mi
2h 22m£31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Parkbus 707
6h 19m£22–44
Bristol to Kettering by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Kettering is to bus which costs £21 - £45 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Kettering is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Kettering station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Police Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Kettering via Birmingham New Street and Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Bristol and Kettering is 157 miles. The road distance is 124.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Kettering without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £29 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Bristol to Kettering, including transfers.
Bristol to Kettering bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Kettering train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Kettering is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £29 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £45 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Kettering, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Kettering via Birmingham New Street and Leicester in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Police Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Coach Park, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 6h 19m.
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Kettering bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bristol to Kettering train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Kettering is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Bristol to Kettering.
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