There are 5 ways to get from Kettering to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain
4h 13m£60–132Drive 172 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kettering to Blackpoolcar 172 mi
3h 1m£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Manchester Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
7h 27mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
6h 6m£124–333Train
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain
5h 23m£85–140
Kettering to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Blackpool is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kettering to Blackpool is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kettering to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Northampton Town Centre, Shudehill Interchange and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Kettering to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Kettering and arriving at Blackpool North via Leicester, Nuneaton, Crewe and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Kettering and Blackpool is 175 miles. The road distance is 173 miles.
The best way to get from Kettering to Blackpool without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 4h 13m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Kettering to Blackpool, including transfers.
Kettering to Blackpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Bus Interchange station.
Kettering to Blackpool train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Kettering to Blackpool is to train via Hinckley which takes 4h 13m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Kettering, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Kettering to Blackpool North via Leicester, Nuneaton, Crewe, and Preston in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to National Express Coach Facility via Northampton Bus Interchange, Northampton Town Centre, Shudehill Interchange, Chorlton Street Coach Station, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Interchange to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0400 153884
- myynti@tilausliikennehimanen.fi
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Northampton Town Centre to Manchester Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tilausliikenne Himanen
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Kettering to Blackpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Northampton Bus Interchange station.
Kettering to Blackpool train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kettering to Blackpool is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Kettering to Blackpool.
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