There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Kettering by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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£68–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northamptonbus
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Police Stationbus 10 / ...
6h 9m£30–46Drive 121.4 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Ketteringcar 121.4 mi
2h 30m£30–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Didcot Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Parkway Station to Westgatebus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Streetbus X5
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus Interchangebus X4 / ...
6h 37m£36–67
Bristol to Kettering by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Kettering is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Kettering is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £29 - £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 London Heathrow Airport, Lake and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
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 122.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Kettering without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £65 - £110.
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 £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 6h 9m.
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 London Heathrow Airport, Lake, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 6h 9m.
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Parkway Station to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Thames Travel
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Kettering bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Bristol to Kettering.
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