There are 5 ways to get from Kettering to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakestrain
6h 35m£77–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Park to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
10h 3m£37–59Drive 217.9 mi
- Drive from Kettering to Cumbriacar 217.9 mi
3h 53m£53–76Train
- 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 20m£106–174Bus 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 18m£51–115
Kettering to Cumbria by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Cumbria is to bus which costs £35 - £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 Another Place via Coach Park, La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kettering to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Kettering and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Leicester, Nuneaton and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Kettering and Cumbria is 238 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 35m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Kettering to Cumbria, including transfers.
Kettering to Cumbria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Coach Park station.
Kettering to Cumbria train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Kettering to Cumbria is to train via Hinckley which takes 6h 35m and costs £75 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Kettering, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Kettering to Another Place via Leicester, Nuneaton, Crewe, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Coach Park to Halston Hotel every 4 hours. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coach Park to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Kettering to Cumbria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
Kettering to Cumbria train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kettering to Cumbria is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Kettering to Cumbria.
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