There are 5 ways to get from Kettering to Kendal by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
5h 28m£39–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
9h 44m£30–46Drive 198.7 mi
- Drive from Kettering to Kendalcar 198.7 mi
3h 14m£49–71Train, line 555 bus
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Innbus 555
6h 47m£48–153Bus via Leicester
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk079
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Underpassbus Uk030
12h 5m
Kettering to Kendal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Kendal is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kettering to Kendal is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kettering to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Northampton Town Centre, Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Kettering to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Kettering and arriving at Kendal via Leicester, Nuneaton, Crewe and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Kettering and Kendal is 200 miles. The road distance is 199.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kettering to Kendal without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £35 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Kettering to Kendal, including transfers.
Kettering to Kendal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Northampton Town Centre station.
Kettering to Kendal train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Kettering to Kendal is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £35 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Kettering, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Kettering to Kendal via Leicester, Nuneaton, Crewe, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to The Shakespeare Inn via Northampton Bus Interchange, Northampton Town Centre, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 44m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- 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
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- 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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
Kettering to Kendal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Kettering to Kendal train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kettering to Kendal is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Kettering to Kendal.
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