There are 3 ways to get from Chelmsford to Kettering by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ketteringtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
1h 55m£32–93Drive 86.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelmsford to Ketteringcar 86.3 mi
1h 32m£21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Temp Bus Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Temp Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 737
- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
4h 2m£42–78
Chelmsford to Kettering by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Kettering is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Kettering is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Kettering via Liverpool Street station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Kettering is 104 miles. The road distance is 86.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Kettering without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Chelmsford to Kettering, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Kettering train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
Chelmsford to Kettering train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Kettering is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Chelmsford to Kettering.
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What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Kettering, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Kettering via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 1h 55m.
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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
- £16–70
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Temp Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Temp Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Temp Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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