College arrivals with luggage
Students travelling to Tresham College Kettering Campus can use the 6 seater minibus for up to 6 passengers and 3 large suitcases. Smaller parties carrying extra cases may select the 8 seater, which has space for 10.
Heathrow to Kettering taxi.
£145 fixed, and your flight is tracked.
Car
£145
Up to 4 passengers, 3 in comfort
6 seater
£169
Up to 6 passengers, 3 large cases
8 seater
£239
Up to 8 passengers, 10 large cases
- Flight tracked, 60 minutes' free wait from landing
- Pick-up parking, tolls and ULEZ included
- Driver's name and mobile sent when your booking is confirmed
- Free cancellation up to 12 hours before pickup
Limited booking slots left 01:29:00
Terminals served
4
Destinations covered
70+
Surge pricing
Never
Free wait time
60 min
Fare by terminal
Kettering fares, every terminal.
| Terminal | Distance | Tuesday 11am | Friday 5pm | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T2 | 83.1 mi | 1h 41m | 2h 5m | £145 |
| T3 | 83.1 mi | 1h 41m | 2h 5m | £145 |
| T4 | 84.9 mi | 1h 46m | 2h 12m | £145 |
| T5 | 82.4 mi | 1h 40m | 2h 4m | £145 |
The fare is per estate car for up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) and 3 large suitcases. It is the final price, day or night. There are no traffic extras, peak surcharge, airport charges added on the day or card fees. The drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ are included.
The route
The road from Heathrow to Kettering
Terminal 5 to Kettering town centre
M25, M1, A43
- Distance
- 82.4 mi
- Tuesday 11am
- 1h 40m
- Friday 5pm
- 2h 4m
- Fare
- £145 from every terminal
Distances and times are Google Maps figures with traffic, measured in October 2026.
- 1 Terminal 5 joins the M25 at junction 14. The car stays on the M25, then joins the M1.
- 2 The M1 leads onto the A45 London Road. At Lumbertubs Interchange the car takes the A43 Lumbertubs Way.
- 3 The A43 carries on over roundabouts and follows Kettering Road into Kettering.
Local rules
Driving into Kettering: what a car can and cannot do
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No clean air zone
Kettering is not on the gov.uk list of English clean air zones, which names Bath, Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Portsmouth, Sheffield and Tyneside.
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Friday traffic
The measured journey to the town centre takes 2 hours 4 minutes on a Friday at 5pm, against 1 hour 40 minutes on a Tuesday at 11am. The price is the same at both times.
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What this means for the fare
Nothing. The fixed price includes the Heathrow Airport drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ.
Named places
Heathrow Terminal 5 to places in Kettering: miles and minutes
Road distance and drive time from Terminal 5 on a Tuesday at 11am, nearest first.
| Place | Where | Miles | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town centre Kettering town centre Northampton Road | Northampton Road | 82.4 | 1h 40m |
| Station Kettering railway station Station Road | Station Road | 82.5 | 1h 41m |
| Hotel Royal Hotel Kettering Market Place | Market Place | 82.6 | 1h 42m |
| Hospital Kettering General Hospital Rothwell Road | Rothwell Road | 82.8 | 1h 42m |
| Hospital St Mary's Hospital London Road | London Road | 82.9 | 1h 43m |
| Hotel Premier Inn Kettering Rothwell Road | Rothwell Road | 82.9 | 1h 41m |
| College Tresham College Kettering Campus Windmill Avenue | Windmill Avenue | 83.1 | 1h 45m |
| Hospital Woodland Hospital Rothwell Road, Rothwell | Rothwell Road, Rothwell | 83.4 | 1h 40m |
| Hotel Holiday Inn Express Kettering Weekley Wood Avenue | Weekley Wood Avenue | 84.6 | 1h 44m |
Wicksteed Park is on Barton Road, 83.1 miles from Terminal 5, about 1 hour 44 minutes off-peak.
Reasons for the journey
Why people travel from Heathrow to Kettering
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Hospital appointments
The general hospital is on Rothwell Road. St Mary's Hospital is on London Road, while Woodland Hospital is on Rothwell Road.
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Wicksteed Park
Wicksteed Park on Barton Road is a free-to-enter amusement park and country estate of 281 acres run by the Wicksteed Charitable Trust.
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College and business
Tresham College has a campus on Windmill Avenue.
Comparing options
The train from Heathrow to Kettering
Train via London
East Midlands Railway
- Route
- Heathrow to London St Pancras by the Elizabeth line and a short Thameslink or Underground hop, then an East Midlands Railway train to Kettering
- Arrives at
- Kettering station, Station Road, managed by East Midlands Railway
- Fares
- They change with the booking date. East Midlands Railway shows the current price.
The rail journey starts with Heathrow Express to London Paddington and needs a change from there, with luggage. A car goes from the terminal to the address.
Groups and families
Group travel in a 6 or 8 seater
Groups travel between Heathrow and Kettering for study at Tresham College Kettering Campus, visits to Kettering General Hospital and journeys through Kettering railway station. Choosing one vehicle keeps each party and its luggage together. A car suits up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort), the 6 seater minibus carries up to 6, and the 8 seater minibus accommodates groups of up to 8.
Hospital family journeys
For a family group visiting Kettering General Hospital, a car carries up to 4 people (3 in comfort) with 3 large suitcases. A party of up to 6 can choose the 6 seater when passenger capacity matters most.
Station travel for groups
Parties using Kettering railway station can choose the 8 seater minibus for up to 8 passengers and 10 large suitcases. It also suits smaller groups whose cases, golf bags or folded pushchairs need more room.
Up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) travel in a car. The 6 seater takes up to 6 passengers and 3 large suitcases, the 8 seater up to 8 passengers and 10 large suitcases, at one fixed price per vehicle. See the fare in the booking form, or read about the Heathrow minibus taxi.
Pickup at Heathrow
Where the driver collects you
There is no name board inside the terminal. Call or text once you have your bags, and the car comes round to Terminal Parking, or to the pick-up zone at Terminal 4. Free waiting time is 60 minutes from the actual landing time. After that it is £15 per additional hour, billed only if you ask us to stay.
Pickup guide for each terminal: Terminal 2, Terminal 3, Terminal 4, Terminal 5. Late flight: flight delay policy.
Common questions
Heathrow to Kettering taxi: questions and answers
How long does a taxi take from Heathrow to Kettering?
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How long does a taxi take from Heathrow to Kettering?
+About 1 hour 40 minutes from Terminal 5 to the town centre off-peak, and about 2 hours 4 minutes on a Friday at 5pm. The route uses the M25, M1 and A43.
How much does a Heathrow to Kettering taxi cost?
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How much does a Heathrow to Kettering taxi cost?
+For taxi transfers, £145 is the fixed price from every terminal for an estate car carrying up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) and 3 large suitcases. This price is final at any time of day. It includes the airport drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ. The booking form shows the 6 seater and 8 seater prices.
How far is Kettering General Hospital from the airport?
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How far is Kettering General Hospital from the airport?
+The hospital is 82.8 miles from Terminal 5, about 1 hour 42 minutes off-peak. It is on Rothwell Road.
Can the taxi take me to Wicksteed Park?
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Can the taxi take me to Wicksteed Park?
+Yes. Wicksteed Park is on Barton Road, 83.1 miles from Terminal 5, about 1 hour 44 minutes off-peak. Any address in the town is covered by the same price.
Which roads does the taxi use to Kettering?
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Which roads does the taxi use to Kettering?
+The route follows the M25, the M1, then the A45 and the A43 into the town. It leaves the motorway before reaching the town, with the last stretch on the A43.
Is there a road charge in Kettering?
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Is there a road charge in Kettering?
+No clean air zone applies in the town. Any charge on the way is included in the fixed price.
Nearby routes
Heathrow transfers near Kettering.
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