The average train between Kettering and Manchester takes 3h 15m and the fastest train takes 2h 17m. There is a train service every few hours from Kettering to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Kettering and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 1:04 AM at night, and the last departure from Kettering is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Manchester at 12:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Leicester and take an average of 3h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Kettering to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Kettering station and arriving at Manchester station via Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
Kettering to Manchester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
Kettering to Manchester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Book your Kettering to Manchester train tickets online with East Midlands Railways, Cross Country and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Kettering and Manchester is 157.3 km. The road distance is 212 km.
You can take a train from Kettering to Manchester Piccadilly via Leicester and Nuneaton in around 3h 2m.