There are 5 ways to get from Kettering to Preston by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Kettering to Leicester
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Preston
3h 42m£40–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Northampton Bus InterchangeX4 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
7h 9m£28–49Drive 157.1 mi
- Drive from Kettering to Preston157.1 mi
2h 33m£39–56Train
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
4h 45m£41–114Train #2
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Preston
6h 1m£42–141
Kettering to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Preston is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kettering to Preston is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kettering to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Coach Park and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kettering to Preston. However, there are services departing from Kettering and arriving at Preston via Leicester, Nuneaton and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Kettering and Preston is 158 miles. The road distance is 158 miles.
The best way to get from Kettering to Preston without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 3h 42m and costs £40 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Kettering to Preston, including transfers.
Kettering to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Bus Interchange station.
Kettering to Preston train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Kettering to Preston is to train via Hinckley which takes 3h 42m and costs £40 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Kettering, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Kettering to Preston via Leicester, Nuneaton, and Crewe in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Northampton Bus Interchange, Coach Park, and Shudehill Interchange in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- 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 Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- 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
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Interchange to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Coach Park to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kettering to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Northampton Bus Interchange station.
Kettering to Preston train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kettering to Preston is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Kettering to Preston.
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