There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Kettering by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
2h 41m£23–84Bus, line 488 bus, line 500 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to West Streetbus 801
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Stationbus 488 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Northampton Roadbus 500
- Take the bus from Northampton Road to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X88 / ...
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus Interchangebus X4 / ...
7h 3m£15–23Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 444
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Parkbus Uk900 / ...
5h 46mDrive 81.1 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Ketteringcar 81.1 mi
1h 42m£20–29
Cheltenham to Kettering by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Kettering is to bus and line 488 bus and line 500 bus which costs £15 - £24 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Kettering is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Kettering station. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Police Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Kettering via Birmingham New Street and Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Kettering is 112 miles. The road distance is 81.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Kettering without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £22 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Cheltenham to Kettering, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Kettering bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Kettering train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Kettering is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £22 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Kettering, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Kettering via Birmingham New Street and Leicester in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Police Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Park, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 5h 46m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- info@pulhamscoaches.com
- Website
- pulhamscoaches.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.pulhamscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1865 772250
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Town Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Northampton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Northampton Road to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–4
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
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Kettering bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Kettering train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Kettering is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Cheltenham to Kettering.
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