There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Kettering by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ketteringtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
3h 37m£105–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northamptonbus Uk900 / ...
7h 44m£38–59Drive 195.3 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Ketteringcar 195.3 mi
3h 33m£49–70Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ketteringtrain
6h 16m£225–460Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
4h 31m£102–151Train via Bedford
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Bridge to Bedfordtrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
5h 29m£102–186Fly to East Midlands Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane EXT - EMA
- Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Ketteringtrain
7h 21m£103–235
Exeter to Kettering by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Kettering is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Kettering is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Kettering station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Police Station via London Heathrow Airport, Lake and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Kettering via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Exeter and Kettering is 248 miles. The road distance is 196.5 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Kettering without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 37m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Exeter to Kettering, including transfers.
Exeter to Kettering bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Kettering train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Kettering is to train via London which takes 3h 37m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Kettering, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Kettering via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Police Station via London Heathrow Airport, Lake, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–370
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–370
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Loughborough (Leics) to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Kettering bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Kettering train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Kettering is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Exeter to Kettering.
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