There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Kettering by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ketteringtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
2h 6m£31–111Drive 85 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Ketteringcar 85 mi
1h 43m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northampton Town Centrebus
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Police Stationbus 10 / ...
4h 46m£45–54Train
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ketteringtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
2h 23m£46–152Line 850 bus, line 130 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStnbus 850
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Aylesbury Bus Stnbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to The Pointbus 100
- Take the bus from The Point to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X6
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus Interchangebus X4 / ...
6h 14m
Reading to Kettering by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Kettering is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Kettering is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Kettering station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Police Station via London Heathrow Airport and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Kettering via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Reading and Kettering is 111 miles. The road distance is 85.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Kettering without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 6m and costs £30 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Reading to Kettering, including transfers.
Reading to Kettering bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Kettering train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Kettering is to train via London which takes 2h 6m and costs £30 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £55 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Kettering, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Kettering via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Police Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, Northampton Town Centre, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–70
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- 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
- £16–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northampton Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- 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
Bus from The Point to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
- Phone
- 01296 426786
- office@redlinebuses.com
- Website
- redgroupbuses.com
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- http://redlinebuses.com/
- Phone
- 01296 747 926
- Website
- redrosetravel.com
Bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.redrosetravel.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from The Point to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Kettering bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Kettering train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Kettering is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Reading to Kettering.
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