There are 4 ways to get from Kettering to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Leicester
best- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
5h 33m£31–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
8h 40m£29–49Drive 170.8 mi
- Drive from Kettering to Aberystwythcar 170.8 mi
3h 18m£42–60Train
- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
7h 18m£29–119
Kettering to Aberystwyth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Aberystwyth is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kettering to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kettering to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Northampton Bus Interchange and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kettering to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Kettering and arriving at Aberystwyth via Leicester and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Kettering and Aberystwyth is 191 miles. The road distance is 171.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kettering to Aberystwyth without a car is to train via Leicester which takes 5h 33m and costs £30 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Kettering to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Kettering to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Northampton Bus Interchange station.
Kettering to Aberystwyth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Kettering to Aberystwyth is to train via Leicester which takes 5h 33m and costs £30 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Kettering, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Kettering to Aberystwyth via Leicester and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Northampton Bus Interchange and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 40m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Kettering to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Kettering to Aberystwyth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kettering to Aberystwyth is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Kettering to Aberystwyth.
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