There are 5 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Kettering by bus, train, or car
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Line 1 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Whitby Park to Railway Stationbus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
4h 23m£44–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Northampton Town Centrebus Ukn21
6h 28m£19–30Drive 131.9 mi
- Drive from Ellesmere Port to Ketteringcar 131.9 mi
2h 21m£33–47Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
5h 32m£90–151Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Chester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
5h 55m£66–114
Ellesmere Port to Kettering by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Kettering is to bus which costs £19 - £30 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Kettering is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellesmere Port to Kettering station. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange and arriving at Police Station via Chester Bus Interchange and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Ellesmere Port to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port and arriving at Kettering via Liverpool Lime Street and Nottingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Ellesmere Port and Kettering is 138 miles. The road distance is 132.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Kettering without a car is to line 1 bus and train which takes 4h 23m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Ellesmere Port to Kettering, including transfers.
Ellesmere Port to Kettering bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Ellesmere Port to Kettering train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Kettering is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs £19 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £160 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Kettering, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Northampton Town Centre once daily. Tickets cost £14–24 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ellesmere Port to Kettering via Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool Lime Street, and Nottingham in around 5h 32m.
- 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
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Whitby Park to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Northampton Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ellesmere Port to Kettering bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Northampton Town Centre station.
Ellesmere Port to Kettering train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere Port to Kettering is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Ellesmere Port to Kettering.
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