There are 5 ways to get from Kettering to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 55m£45–138Drive 84.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kettering to Readingcar 84.8 mi
1h 42m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
4h 46m£46–56Train
- Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain Elizabeth
2h 28m£45–145Bus, line 300 bus, line 850 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to The Pointbus X6
- Take the bus from The Point to Aylesbury Bus Stnbus 100
- Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to High Wycombe BusStnbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Friar Streetbus 850
6h 29m
Kettering to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Reading is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kettering to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Kettering to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange and arriving at Reading RailAir via Northampton Town Centre and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Kettering to Reading. However, there are services departing from Kettering and arriving at Reading via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Kettering and Reading is 111 miles. The road distance is 85.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kettering to Reading without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 55m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Kettering to Reading, including transfers.
Kettering to Reading bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Bus Interchange station.
Kettering to Reading train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Kettering to Reading is to train via London which takes 1h 55m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £60 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Kettering, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Kettering to Reading via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Reading RailAir via Northampton Bus Interchange, Northampton Town Centre, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–100
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- 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 The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from The Point to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01296 747 926
- Website
- redrosetravel.com
Bus from The Point to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.redrosetravel.com/
- Phone
- 01296 426786
- office@redlinebuses.com
- Website
- redgroupbuses.com
Bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- http://redlinebuses.com/
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Friar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
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More Questions & Answers
Kettering to Reading bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Northampton Bus Interchange station.
Kettering to Reading train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kettering to Reading is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Kettering to Reading.
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