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Compare train and bus for Leicester to Kettering
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Kettering among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 53m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $21, while a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 23 miles (38 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$21 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
53m Average total duration Fastest 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Leicester to Kettering
Compare the available ways to get from Leicester to Kettering, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
You'll arrive about 31m sooner (23m by train vs 54m by car). Tickets start at around $21 compared to roughly $10 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Kettering
How to get from Leicester to Kettering by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Kettering is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W706859:43 AM 0h23 Leicester station (LEI) 10:06 AM Kettering station (KET) $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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W706859:43 AM 0h23 Leicester station (LEI) 10:06 AM Kettering station (KET) $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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W706859:43 AM 0h23 Leicester station (LEI) 10:06 AM Kettering station (KET) $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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W7068810:12 AM 0h23 Leicester station (LEI) 10:35 AM Kettering station (KET) $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
W706839:12 AM 0h23 Leicester station (LEI) 9:35 AM Kettering station (KET) $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
W707101:43 PM 0h23 Leicester station (LEI) 2:06 PM Kettering station (KET) $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Kettering
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- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Kettering as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Kettering station (KET).
- Travel with East Midlands Railway to go to Kettering by train.
- 6 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway.
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