There are 5 ways to get from Kettering to Looe 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 Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain
8h 33m£131–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Uk087
13h 6m£35–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Kettering to Lutontrain
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
10h 53m£58–100Drive 255.6 mi
- Drive from Kettering to Looecar 255.6 mi
4h 37m£64–92Train via London
- Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Liskeardtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 35m£138–241
Kettering to Looe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Looe is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kettering to Looe is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Kettering to Looe station. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange and arriving at Fire Station via Market Hall, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Kettering to Looe. However, there are services departing from Kettering and arriving at Liskeard via Leicester, Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Kettering and Looe is 310 miles. The road distance is 257.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kettering to Looe without a car is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Kettering to Looe, including transfers.
Kettering to Looe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Kettering to Looe train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Kettering to Looe is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 13h 6m.
What companies run services between Kettering, England and Looe, England?
You can take a train from Kettering to Fire Station via Leicester, Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £28–45 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kettering to Looe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Kettering to Looe train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kettering to Looe is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Kettering to Looe.
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