There are 5 ways to get from Blackpool to Kettering by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Take the train from Leicester to Kettering
4h 24m£45–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station121
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to LakeUk023
7h 42m£30–59Drive 172.1 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Kettering172.1 mi
3h£42–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Kettering
5h 54m£87–300Train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Kettering
5h 8m£45–131
Blackpool to Kettering by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Kettering is to bus which costs £29 - £60 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Kettering is to drive which takes 3h and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Kettering station. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Police Station via Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange, Lake and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Kettering via Preston, Crewe, Nuneaton and Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Blackpool and Kettering is 175 miles. The road distance is 173.1 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Kettering without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 4h 24m and costs £45 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Blackpool to Kettering, including transfers.
Blackpool to Kettering bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Kettering train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Kettering is to train via Hinckley which takes 4h 24m and costs £45 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £60 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Kettering, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Kettering via Preston, Crewe, Nuneaton, and Leicester in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Police Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange, Lake, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–70
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Kettering bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Blackpool to Kettering train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Kettering is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Blackpool to Kettering.
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