There are 5 ways to get from Wigan to Kettering by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
3h 19m£37–115Train, bus, line 18 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Haymarket Bus Station to The Squarebus X7
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Bus Interchangebus 18
7h 47m£14–38Drive 140.2 mi
- Drive from Wigan to Ketteringcar 140.2 mi
2h 20m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
4h 34m£30–139Line 132 bus, bus, line 707 bus
- Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Bag Lanebus 132
- Take the bus from Market Street to St Peter's Squarebus V2
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Parkbus 707
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Police Stationbus 10 / ...
7h 51m
Wigan to Kettering by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Kettering is to train and bus and line 18 bus which costs £14 - £40 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Kettering is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Wigan station to Kettering station. However, there are services departing from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station and arriving at Police Station via Market Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Wigan to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Kettering via Crewe, Nuneaton and Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Wigan and Kettering is 142 miles. The road distance is 141 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Kettering without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 3h 19m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Wigan to Kettering, including transfers.
Wigan to Kettering bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station.
Wigan to Kettering train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Wigan to Kettering is to train via Hinckley which takes 3h 19m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can line 132 bus and bus and line 707 bus, which costs and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Kettering, England?
You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Kettering via Crewe, Nuneaton, and Leicester in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Police Station via Bag Lane, Market Street, St Peter's Square, Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Coach Park, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 7h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nuneaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Haymarket Bus Station to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
Bus from Market Hall to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Haymarket Bus Station to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Bag Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Market Street to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Wigan to Kettering bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Bag Lane station.
Wigan to Kettering train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Kettering is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Wigan to Kettering.
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