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How to get fromKettering to Cardiffby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kettering to Cardiff by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain train Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 29m
    £95–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Northampton Bus Interchangebus bus X4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus bus 707
    3. Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cp2
    6h 49m
    £26–42

  3. Drive  148.7 mi

    1. Drive from Kettering to Cardiffcar car 148.7 mi
    2h 55m
    £37–53

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 25m
    £74–113

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Northampton Bus Interchangebus bus X4 / ...
    2. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 7m
    £54–121

Kettering to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Kettering, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Kettering to Cardiff Central via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Sophia Gardens via Northampton Bus Interchange and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 6h 49m.

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