There are 4 ways to get from Kettering to Bristol by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain
3h 27m£30–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
6h 32m£22–39Drive 123 mi
- Drive from Kettering to Bristolcar 123 mi
2h 21m£30–44Train, line 31 bus, bus
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Haymarket Bus Stationbus 31 / ...
- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
6h 40m£24–51
Kettering to Bristol by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Bristol is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kettering to Bristol is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kettering to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Northampton Bus Interchange and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Kettering to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Kettering and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Leicester and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Kettering and Bristol is 156 miles. The road distance is 123.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kettering to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £29 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Kettering to Bristol, including transfers.
Kettering to Bristol bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Bus Interchange station.
Kettering to Bristol train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Kettering to Bristol is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £29 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Kettering, England and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Kettering to Bristol Temple Meads via Leicester and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Northampton Bus Interchange and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 32m.
- 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/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Haymarket Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kettering to Bristol bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Northampton Bus Interchange station.
Kettering to Bristol train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kettering to Bristol is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Kettering to Bristol.
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