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How to get fromKettering to Boltonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kettering to Bolton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Hinckley

    best
    1. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    3h 33m
    £52–87

  2. Line 18 bus, bus, line 8 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Market Hallbus bus 18
    2. Take the bus from Market Hall to Haymarket Bus Stationbus bus X3
    3. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bolton Interchangebus bus 8
    8h 14m
    £18–26

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bolton Interchangebus bus 540
    6h 17m
    £37–61

  4. Drive  130 mi

    1. Drive from Kettering to Boltoncar car 130 mi
    2h 46m
    £33–47

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4h 16m
    £107–336

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    4h 6m
    £63–97

Kettering to Bolton by train

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 142.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Kettering, England and Bolton, England?

You can take a train from Kettering to Bolton via Leicester, Nuneaton, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bolton Interchange 3 times a day. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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