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How to get fromPreston to Ketteringby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Kettering by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Hinckley

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
    3h 29m
    £42–158

  2. Bus via Leicester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus125
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus StationbusUk079
    9h 59m
    £13–36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangebusUk030
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to LakebusUk023
    6h 36m
    £30–61

  4. Drive 157 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Ketteringcar157 mi
    2h 34m
    £40–57

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ketteringtrain
    5h 25m
    £84–299

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
    4h 44m
    £35–125

Preston to Kettering by train

Calendar132Weekly Trains
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Kettering, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Kettering via Crewe, Nuneaton, and Leicester in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Police Station via Shudehill Interchange, Lake, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 6h 36m.

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