There are 4 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 Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ketteringtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
1h 50m£47–104Drive 80.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Ketteringcar 80.4 mi
1h 55m£20–29Line 850 bus, line 300 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStnbus 850
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Aylesbury Bus Stnbus 300 / ...
- 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 22mTrain
- 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 21m£61–109
Reading to Kettering by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Kettering is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Kettering is to train via London which takes 1h 50m and costs £45 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Friar Street and arriving at Bus Interchange via High Wycombe BusStn, Aylesbury Bus Stn, The Point and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
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 1h 50m.
The distance between Reading and Kettering is 111 miles. The road distance is 80.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Kettering without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 50m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Reading to Kettering, including transfers.
Reading to Kettering bus services, operated by Carousel Buses, depart from Friar Street station.
Reading to Kettering train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Kettering is to train via London which takes 1h 50m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 850 bus and line 300 bus and bus, which costs and takes 6h 22m.
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 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Friar Street to Bus Interchange via High Wycombe BusStn, Aylesbury Bus Stn, The Point, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- Carousel Buses
Bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Carousel Buses
- Phone
- 01296 426786
- office@redlinebuses.com
- Website
- Redline
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Redline
- Phone
- 01296 747 926
- Website
- Red Rose Travel
Bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Red Rose Travel
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from The Point to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from The Point to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Kettering bus services, operated by Carousel Buses, arrive at High Wycombe BusStn station.
Reading to Kettering train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Kettering is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Reading to Kettering.
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