There are 2 ways to get from Dorset to Kettering by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Kettering is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Kettering is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Dorchester South and arriving at Kettering via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Dorset and Kettering is 216 miles. The road distance is 155.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Kettering without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Dorset to Kettering, including transfers.
Dorset to Kettering train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Dorchester South station.
Dorset to Kettering train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Kettering is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Dorset to Kettering.
There are 774+ hotels available in Kettering.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Kettering, England?
You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Kettering via South Station, Dorchester South, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Dorchester South to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
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