There are 4 ways to get from Kettering to Bristol by train, bus, or car
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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 28m£30–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
6h 54m£22–42Drive 123 mi
- Drive from Kettering to Bristolcar 123 mi
2h 21m£31–44Bus, line 500 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Northampton Roadbus X88 / ...
- Take the bus from Northampton Road to Pioneer Squarebus 500
- Take the bus from Pioneer Square to Magdalen Street Eastbus S5 / ...
- Take the bus from St Aldates to Parkway Stationbus X2 / ...
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
6h 58m£43–117
Kettering to Bristol by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Bristol is to bus which costs £21 - £45 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kettering to Bristol is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £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 Coach Park and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
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 28m.
The distance between Kettering and Bristol is 157 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 28m and costs £30 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 28m 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 28m and costs £30 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £45 and takes 6h 54m.
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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Northampton Bus Interchange, Coach Park, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–27
- 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
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Northampton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–4
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 772250
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Northampton Road to Pioneer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Pioneer Square to Magdalen Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01296 747 926
- Website
- redrosetravel.com
Bus from Pioneer Square to Magdalen Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.redrosetravel.com/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from St Aldates to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.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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