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 Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
7h 3m£89–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Carlislebus Ukn31
9h 57m£35–67Drive 219.5 mi
- Drive from Kettering to Cumbriacar 219.5 mi
3h 49m£54–77Train
- 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 39m£105–173Train, bus
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Kirkby Stephentrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Rail Stationbus 563
10h 15m£93–161
Kettering to Cumbria by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Cumbria is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kettering to Cumbria is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £80.
The distance between Kettering and Cumbria is 243 miles. The road distance is 220.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kettering to Cumbria without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 7h 3m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Kettering to Cumbria, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kettering to Cumbria is to train via Hinckley which takes 7h 3m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 57m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kettering to Cumbria is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Kettering to Cumbria.
There are 850+ hotels available in 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 7h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Northampton Town Centre to Carlisle 5 times a week. Tickets cost £23–45 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- 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 Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- 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
- £30–50
- 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 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Kirkby Stephen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Northampton Town Centre to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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