There are 4 ways to get from Kettering to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kettering to Leicester
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
5h 30m£39–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Park to Birmingham Coach Station707 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2409
8h 56m£29–46Drive 172.6 mi
- Drive from Kettering to Aberystwyth172.6 mi
3h 12m£44–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Northampton Bus InterchangeX4 / ...
- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
7h 17m£34–119
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 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kettering to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £65.
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 Coach Park and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
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 30m.
The distance between Kettering and Aberystwyth is 191 miles. The road distance is 173.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kettering to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £35 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Kettering to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Kettering to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Park 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 which takes 5h 30m and costs £35 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 8h 56m.
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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Northampton Bus Interchange, Coach Park, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 56m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- 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
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- 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
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Interchange to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
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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 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Kettering to Aberystwyth.
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