There are 5 ways to get from Kettering to Cardigan 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, bus 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
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
8h 11m£83–141Bus
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
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
11h 11m£40–95Drive 198.1 mi
- Drive from Kettering to Cardigancar 198.1 mi
4h 25m£50–71Train
- Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain
8h 48m£145–275Train, bus
- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
9h 54m£72–144
Kettering to Cardigan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Cardigan is to bus which costs £40 - £95 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kettering to Cardigan is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kettering to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange and arriving at Finch Square C via Northampton Bus Interchange, Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Kettering and Cardigan is 237 miles. The road distance is 199.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kettering to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus via Leicester which takes 8h 11m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Kettering to Cardigan, including transfers.
Kettering to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Northampton Bus Interchange station.
The best way to get from Kettering to Cardigan is to bus which takes 11h 11m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £140 - £280 and takes 8h 48m.
Kettering to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kettering to Cardigan is 199 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Kettering to Cardigan.
What companies run services between Kettering, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Finch Square C via Northampton Bus Interchange, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 11h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kettering to Ship Inn via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Cardiff Central, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 8h 48m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.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
- £9–24
- 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
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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