There are 5 ways to get from Leeds to Kettering by train, bus, or car
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Train via Chesterfield
best- Take the train from Leeds to Chesterfield
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicester
- Take the train from Leicester to Kettering
2h 47m£30–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Coach ParkUkn31
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Police StationX4
4h 1m£18–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station240 / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to KetteringNottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
3h 46m£30–68Drive 124.5 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Kettering124.5 mi
2h 9m£31–44Train
- Take the train from Leeds to NottinghamLeeds - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to KetteringNottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
3h 7m£34–101
Leeds to Kettering by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Kettering is to bus which costs £17 - £25 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Kettering is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Kettering station. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Police Station via Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Kettering via Chesterfield and Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Leeds and Kettering is 130 miles. The road distance is 125.2 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Kettering without a car is to train via Chesterfield which takes 2h 47m and costs £29 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Leeds to Kettering, including transfers.
Leeds to Kettering bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Kettering train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Kettering is to train via Chesterfield which takes 2h 47m and costs £29 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £25 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Kettering, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Kettering via Chesterfield and Leicester in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Police Station via Coach Park and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 4h 1m.
Train from Leeds to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Chesterfield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Kettering bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coach Park station.
Leeds to Kettering train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Chesterfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Kettering is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Leeds to Kettering.
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