A14
The town is encircled on the west and south sides by the east-west running A14. The westbound A14 leads to the M1 London and the M6 Coventry & Birmingham. Eastbound the A14 continues to Cambridge and eventually the port of Harwich.
Rail
East Midlands Trains runs a regular train service between London and Leicester/Nottingham, often with a stop in Kettering. Connections can be made in Leicester/London/Nottingham to reach other destinations.
A cheaper rail ticket to Stansted Airport can be purchased if asked to go via Leicester instead of London.