The cheapest and fastest trains from Milton Keynes to Kettering
Cheapest price
£25
Average price
£26
Fastest journey
1 h 36 m
Average duration
1 h 39 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
40 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Milton Keynes to Kettering is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milton Keynes to Kettering will cost around £26 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £25.
Of the 3 trains that leave Milton Keynes for Kettering every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 40 km distance in an average of 1 h 39 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 36 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 41 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Milton Keynes to Kettering
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milton Keynes to Kettering among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 3m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £7, and a train costs an average of £25.
Distance: 40 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£26 Average Price | £7 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Milton Keynes to Kettering train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 04:50 Milton Keynes | 1h36 | 06:26 Kettering | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 06:07 Milton Keynes | 1h41 | 07:48 Kettering | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Milton Keynes to Kettering
Distance 40 km |
Average train duration 1h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price £25 |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 1h 36m |
First train 04:32 |
Last train 22:00 |
Train companies: West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast from Milton Keynes to Kettering trainsWest Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast trains will get you between Milton Keynes and Kettering from £7. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Milton Keynes to Kettering train

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Important Stations and Airports in Milton Keynes and Kettering
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 04:45 - 22:00 Saturday 06:00 - 22:00 Sunday 06:45 - 21:30 Peak demand is 0700-1000 1630-1830 Mon-Fri
- Type of shops available: Convenience store Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are accessible - situated on the concourse and at the front of the station outside the main entrance
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on 1 and 3. Please be advised the non-accessible toilets on Platforms 1 and 2 are locked out of use until further notice. The National key toilets are located on the Main Concourse (operated by a RADAR key), Platform 1 and Platform 3. A RADAR key is available from station staff upon request. Passengers in possession of a RADAR key can access the toilets at all times. The toilet facilities are available: Monday - Sunday 05:00-23:00.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Front of station
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0800 0248 997
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:00 - 20:30 Saturday 06:00 - 20:30 Sunday 08:00 - 21:00
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A station. This station has step free access to all platforms. This station has tactile paving at the edge of all platforms.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 1. The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The radar key is available from the Ticket Office upon request.
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platform 1 adjacent to lift and station managers office
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Coaches leave from the bus stop on Northfield Avenue, close to the junction with Station Road.
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