There are 5 ways to get from Kettering to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
6h 30m£89–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Park to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
10h 3m£33–59Drive 217.9 mi
- Drive from Kettering to Cumbriacar 217.9 mi
3h 53m£54–78Train
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
7h 11m£105–178Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
11h 14m£51–120
Kettering to Cumbria by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Cumbria is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kettering to Cumbria is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kettering to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Coach Park, La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Kettering and Cumbria is 242 miles. The road distance is 219.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kettering to Cumbria without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 6h 30m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Kettering to Cumbria, including transfers.
Kettering to Cumbria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Coach Park station.
The best way to get from Kettering to Cumbria is to train via Hinckley which takes 6h 30m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 10h 3m.
Kettering to Cumbria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kettering to Cumbria is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Kettering to Cumbria.
What companies run services between Kettering, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Kettering to Pooley Bridge Inn via Leicester, Nuneaton, Manchester Piccadilly, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Coach Park to Halston Hotel every 3 hours. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- 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 Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Coach Park to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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