There are 5 ways to get from Rugby to Kettering by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rugby to Northamptontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus Interchangebus X4 / ...
1h 39m£13–22Drive 26.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rugby to Ketteringcar 26.9 mi
30 min£7–10Train
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
1h 42m£28–48Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rugby to Ketteringtaxi 26.9 mi
30 min£55–70Bus
- Take the bus from Celtic Way to Northampton Bus Interchangebus 96A / ...
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Police Stationbus X4
3h 15m£9
Rugby to Kettering by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Kettering is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Kettering is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Kettering station. However, there are services departing from Clifton Road and arriving at Police Station via Celtic Way and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Kettering via Nuneaton and Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Rugby and Kettering is 40 miles. The road distance is 27 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Kettering without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 39m and costs £12 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Rugby to Kettering, including transfers.
Rugby to Kettering bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Celtic Way station.
Rugby to Kettering train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Nuneaton station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Kettering is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Kettering, England?
You can take a train from Rugby to Kettering via Nuneaton and Leicester in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clifton Road to Police Station via Celtic Way and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Celtic Way to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Dial a Cab
- Phone
- +44 1788 570 202
- Website
- rugbytaxi.co.uk
Kwik Taxi Rugby
- Phone
- +44 1788 4320 32
- Website
- kwiktaxi-rugby.co.uk
Webb Ellis Cars
- Phone
- +44 1788 345 000
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More Questions & Answers
Rugby to Kettering bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Northampton Bus Interchange station.
Rugby to Kettering train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Kettering is 27 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Rugby to Kettering.
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