There are 3 ways to get from Swindon to Kettering by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ketteringtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
2h 23m£64–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northamptonbus
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Police Stationbus 10 / ...
5h 34m£21–30Drive 85.9 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Ketteringcar 85.9 mi
1h 43m£22–31
Swindon to Kettering by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Kettering is to bus which costs £21 - £30 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Kettering is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Kettering station. However, there are services departing from Swindon - Regent Circus and arriving at Police Station via London Heathrow Airport, Lake and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Kettering via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Swindon and Kettering is 152 miles. The road distance is 86.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Kettering without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Swindon to Kettering, including transfers.
Swindon to Kettering bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swindon - Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Kettering train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Kettering is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £30 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Kettering, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Kettering via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Police Station via London Heathrow Airport, Lake, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Swindon to Kettering bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Swindon to Kettering train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Kettering is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Swindon to Kettering.
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