There are 4 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 IntlCorby - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 54m£47–138Drive 84.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kettering to Reading84.8 mi
1h 42m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Northampton Bus InterchangeX4 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirRa1
4h 14m£46–98Train
- Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras IntlCorby - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to ReadingElizabeth
2h 27m£47–145
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 Coach Park and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
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 54m.
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 54m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 1h 54m 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 54m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £100 and takes 4h 14m.
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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Reading RailAir via Northampton Bus Interchange, Coach Park, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–100
- 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
- £26–40
- 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 30 minutes
- 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 Coach Park to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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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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