There are 6 ways to get from Cumbria to Kettering by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
6h 4m£73–149Drive 218.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cumbria to Ketteringcar 218.2 mi
3h 53m£54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
9h 34m£65–103Train, fly
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
5h 58m£94–226Train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
6h 53m£104–158Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Rail Stationbus 563
- Take the train from Kirkby Stephen to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
8h 35m£87–146
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Kettering is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Kettering is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbria to Kettering station. However, there are services departing from Longthwaite road end and arriving at Bus Station via Rail Station, Manchester Central Coach Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbria to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Kettering via Crewe, Nuneaton and Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Cumbria and Kettering is 236 miles. The road distance is 219.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Kettering without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 6h 4m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Cumbria to Kettering, including transfers.
Cumbria to Kettering bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Cumbria to Kettering train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Kettering is to train via Hinckley which takes 6h 4m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £110 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Kettering, England?
You can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Kettering via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Crewe, Nuneaton, and Leicester in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cumbria to Kettering via Longthwaite road end, Rail Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Bus Station, and Bedford in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Kirkby Stephen to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Cumbria to Kettering bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Cumbria to Kettering train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbria to Kettering is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Cumbria to Kettering.
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