There are 4 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 17m£30–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk079
8h 2m£14–43Drive 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 35m£34–88
Wigan to Kettering by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Kettering is to bus which costs £14 - £45 and takes 8h 2m.
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 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 17m.
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 17m and costs £30 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Wigan to Kettering, including transfers.
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 17m and costs £30 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £45 and takes 8h 2m.
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.
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 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £7–24 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- 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
- £5–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nuneaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- 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
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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