There are 5 ways to get from Kettering to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
3h 2m£49–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 36m£25–41Drive 115.9 mi
- Drive from Kettering to Manchestercar 115.9 mi
2h 47m£29–42Train, fly
- Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 17m£101–283Train
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 34m£60–90
Kettering to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Manchester is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kettering to Manchester is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kettering to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Northampton Bus Interchange and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kettering to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Kettering and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Leicester and Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Kettering and Manchester is 132 miles. The road distance is 116.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kettering to Manchester without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 3h 2m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Kettering to Manchester, including transfers.
Kettering to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Bus Interchange station.
Kettering to Manchester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Kettering to Manchester is to train via Hinckley which takes 3h 2m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Kettering, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Kettering to Manchester Piccadilly via Leicester and Nuneaton in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Station via Northampton Bus Interchange and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 36m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Bus from Bus Interchange to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Kettering to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Northampton Bus Interchange station.
Kettering to Manchester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kettering to Manchester is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Kettering to Manchester.
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