There are 3 ways to get from Colchester to Kettering by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool StreetNorwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to KetteringLondon St Pancras International - Corby / ...
2h 6m£41–147Drive 90.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colchester to Kettering90.8 mi
1h 57m£23–32Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station717 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road StationA6
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Coach Park
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Police StationX4
5h 33m£33–57
Colchester to Kettering by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Kettering is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Kettering is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Kettering station. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Police Station via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Kettering via Liverpool Street station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Colchester and Kettering is 126 miles. The road distance is 91.3 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Kettering without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £40 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Colchester to Kettering, including transfers.
Colchester to Kettering bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Kettering train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Kettering is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £40 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Kettering, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Kettering via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Police Station via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Coach Park, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 5h 33m.
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- 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
- £18–70
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
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More Questions & Answers
Colchester to Kettering bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Colchester to Kettering train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Kettering is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Colchester to Kettering.
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