There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Kettering by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to KetteringLondon St Pancras International - Corby / ...
3h 13m£58–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach ParkUk900 / ...
5h 55m£30–60Drive 148.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Kettering148.2 mi
2h 53m£37–54Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Take the train from Leicester to Kettering
4h 3m£47–137Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus InterchangeX4 / ...
5h 54m£46–114
Cardiff to Kettering by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Kettering is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Kettering is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Kettering station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Police Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Kettering via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Cardiff and Kettering is 220 miles. The road distance is 149.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Kettering without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 13m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Cardiff to Kettering, including transfers.
Cardiff to Kettering bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Kettering train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Kettering is to train via London which takes 3h 13m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kettering, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Kettering via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Police Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Park, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 5h 55m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–70
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.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
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Kettering bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Kettering train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Kettering is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Cardiff to Kettering.
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