There are 4 ways to get from Kettering to Ludlow 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 via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Kettering to Leicester
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Ludlow
3h 44m£31–87Drive 96.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kettering to Ludlow96.2 mi
1h 57m£24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Northampton Bus InterchangeX4 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Bar292
7h 35mTrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Ludlow
5h 13m£55–109
Kettering to Ludlow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Ludlow is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kettering to Ludlow is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kettering to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange and arriving at Ludlow Fish Bar via Coach Park, Newhall St, Stourbridge Interchange and Kidderminster Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kettering to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from Kettering and arriving at Ludlow via Leicester, Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Kettering and Ludlow is 137 miles. The road distance is 96.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kettering to Ludlow without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 44m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Kettering to Ludlow, including transfers.
Kettering to Ludlow bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Bus Interchange station.
Kettering to Ludlow train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Kettering to Ludlow is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 44m and costs £30 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Kettering, England and Ludlow, England?
You can take a train from Kettering to Ludlow via Leicester, Birmingham New Street, and Shrewsbury in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Ludlow Fish Bar via Northampton Bus Interchange, Coach Park, Newhall St, Stourbridge Interchange, and Kidderminster Bus Station in around 7h 35m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Coach Park to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- comments@diamondbuses.com
- Website
- diamondbuses.com
Bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.diamondbuses.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Kettering to Ludlow bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Northampton Bus Interchange station.
Kettering to Ludlow train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kettering to Ludlow is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Kettering to Ludlow.
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