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
best- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 4m£81–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
9h 24m£32–56Drive 197.3 mi
- Drive from Kettering to Windermerecar 197.3 mi
3h 43m£49–70Train via Manchester
- 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 37m£88–163Train via Manchester #2
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain
6h 43m£91–165
Kettering to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Windermere is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kettering to Windermere is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £45 - £70.
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 Town Centre, Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kettering to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Kettering and arriving at Windermere via Leicester, Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Kettering and Windermere is 220 miles. The road distance is 198.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kettering to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Kettering to Windermere, including transfers.
Kettering to Windermere bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Northampton Town Centre 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 which takes 6h 4m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Kettering, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Kettering to Windermere via Leicester, Birmingham New Street, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Rail Interchange via Northampton Bus Interchange, Northampton Town Centre, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 24m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Northampton Town Centre to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Kettering to Windermere bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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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