There are 5 ways to get from Kettering to Kendal 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 Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
5h 3m£79–245Bus
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£36–54Drive 198.7 mi
- Drive from Kettering to Kendalcar 198.7 mi
3h 14m£49–71Train
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
5h 56m£57–125Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Carnforthtrain
7h 36m£42–63
Kettering to Kendal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Kendal is to bus which costs £35 - £55 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.
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 via Hinckley which takes 5h 3m and costs £75 - £250.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Kettering to Kendal, including transfers.
Kettering to Kendal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Northampton Town Centre station.
The best way to get from Kettering to Kendal is to train via Hinckley which takes 5h 3m and costs £75 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 9h 44m.
Kettering to Kendal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kettering to Kendal is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Kettering to Kendal.
What companies run services between Kettering, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Kettering to The Shakespeare Inn via Leicester, Nuneaton, Crewe, Oxenholme Lake District, and Station in around 5h 3m. 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
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–14
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–28
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–45
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £22–35
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £55–85
Train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–50
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £75–110
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–24
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–16
Train from Nottingham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
Train from Leeds to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
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
- £10–19
- 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
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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