There are 3 ways to get from Poole to Kettering by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ketteringtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
3h 42m£82–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northampton Town Centrebus Uk900 / ...
6h 39m£27–59Drive 153.8 mi
- Drive from Poole to Ketteringcar 153.8 mi
2h 49m£38–55
Poole to Kettering by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Kettering is to bus which costs £26 - £60 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Kettering is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Bus Interchange via London Heathrow Airport and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Kettering via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Poole and Kettering is 188 miles. The road distance is 154.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Kettering without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Poole to Kettering, including transfers.
Poole to Kettering bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Kettering train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Kettering is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £60 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Kettering, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Kettering via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bus Interchange via London Heathrow Airport, Northampton Town Centre, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northampton Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Kettering bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Kettering train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Kettering is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Poole to Kettering.
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