There are 3 ways to get from Cheltenham to Kettering by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Take the train from Leicester to Kettering
2h 40m£27–87Drive 81.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Kettering81.1 mi
1h 41m£20–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Newland CentreX4 / ...
3h 35m£21–69
Cheltenham to Kettering by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Kettering is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Kettering is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £19 - £29.
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 40m.
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 40m and costs £27 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Cheltenham to Kettering, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Kettering train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa 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 41m to drive from Cheltenham to Kettering.
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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 40m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- 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
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Newland Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
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