There are 5 ways to get from Kettering to Windermere 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 Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
5h 59m£63–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
10h 44m£37–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk079
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermeretrain Manchester Victoria - Windermere
10h 3m£42–75Drive 197.3 mi
- Drive from Kettering to Windermerecar 197.3 mi
3h 43m£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
6h 24m£84–142
Kettering to Windermere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Windermere is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kettering to Windermere is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kettering to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Northampton Bus Interchange, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Kettering to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Kettering and arriving at Windermere via Leicester, Nuneaton, Crewe and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Kettering and Windermere is 208 miles. The road distance is 198.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kettering to Windermere without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 5h 59m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Kettering to Windermere, including transfers.
Kettering to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Northampton Bus Interchange station.
Kettering to Windermere train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Kettering to Windermere is to train via Hinckley which takes 5h 59m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 44m.
What companies run services between Kettering, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Kettering to Windermere via Leicester, Nuneaton, Crewe, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Rail Interchange via Northampton Bus Interchange, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 44m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Manchester Victoria to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Kettering to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Kettering to Windermere train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kettering to Windermere is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Kettering to Windermere.
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