The cheapest and fastest trains from Swansea to Kettering
Cheapest price
£213
Average price
£213
Fastest journey
5 h 34 m
Average duration
5 h 37 m
Trains per day
7
Distance
237 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Swansea to Kettering is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Swansea to Kettering will cost around £213 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £213.
To travel from Swansea to Kettering you need to make at least 2 changes.
6:315h34Swansea12:05Kettering£2131One-way2 changes
9:275h38Swansea15:05Kettering£2131One-way2 changes
11:275h40Swansea17:07Kettering£2131One-way2 changes
13:275h36Swansea19:03Kettering£2131One-way2 changes
15:275h38Swansea21:05Kettering£2131One-way2 changes
6:315h34Swansea12:05Kettering£2131One-way2 changes
13:275h36Swansea19:03Kettering£2131One-way2 changes
9:275h38Swansea15:05Kettering£2131One-way2 changes
15:275h38Swansea21:05Kettering£2131One-way2 changes
11:275h40Swansea17:07Kettering£2131One-way2 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Swansea to Kettering
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swansea to Kettering among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £27, and a train costs an average of £125.
Distance: 237 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£125 Average Price | £27 Average Price Cheapest |
6h 11m Average total duration Fastest 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Swansea to Kettering
Trains from Swansea to Kettering run on average 7 times per day, taking around 5h 41m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £125 but you can travel from only £27 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 05:45, the last at 10:21. The fastest train covers the 237 km distance in 5h 41m.
Distance 237 km |
Average train duration 5h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price £125 |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 5h 41m |
First train 5:45 |
Last train 10:21 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Best time to book 2 days |
FAQs: Swansea to Kettering train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Swansea to Kettering by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Kettering, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Swansea and Kettering
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:15 - 20:00 Saturday 06:15 - 20:00 Sunday 08:00 - 20:00 Tickets requiring reservations: Mon-Sat 0910-1845
- Car Park: Mariners Road (until 30 April 2019). Thereafter please use the top level of Ivy Street (High Street) multistorey car park.
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A. Step free access to all platforms.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible public telephones: on concourse
- 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.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: On Platform 1
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Wait at the bus stops on High Street outside the station
- 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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