There are 5 ways to get from Carmarthen to Kettering by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Kettering
5h 35m£72–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Lordswood Rd112
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Coach ParkUkn21 / ...
8h 54m£37–63Drive 182.9 mi
- Drive from Carmarthen to Kettering182.9 mi
3h 46m£45–65Train
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- 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
6h 42m£52–169Train #2
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Take the train from Leicester to Kettering
7h 16m£92–168
Carmarthen to Kettering by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Kettering is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Kettering is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmarthen to Kettering station. However, there are services departing from Rose and Crown and arriving at Police Station via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Carmarthen to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen and arriving at Kettering via Swansea, Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Kettering is 297 miles. The road distance is 184 miles.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Kettering without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 35m and costs £70 - £250.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Carmarthen to Kettering, including transfers.
Carmarthen to Kettering bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rose and Crown station.
Carmarthen to Kettering train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Carmarthen station.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Kettering is to train via London which takes 5h 35m and costs £70 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Kettering, England?
You can take a train from Carmarthen to Kettering via Swansea, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rose and Crown to Police Station via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, Coach Park, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 8h 54m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Carmarthen to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
- £29–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rose and Crown to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Carmarthen to Kettering bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Rd station.
Carmarthen to Kettering train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmarthen to Kettering is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Carmarthen to Kettering.
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