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 13m£56–110Line 132 bus, bus, line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Bag Lanebus 132
- Take the bus from Market Street to Manchester Town Hallbus V2
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Northamptonbus
- Take the bus from Lake to Northampton Bus Interchangebus 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus Interchangebus X4 / ...
7h 57m£19–30Drive 140.2 mi
- Drive from Wigan to Ketteringcar 140.2 mi
2h 20m£35–51Train
- 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£75–119
Wigan to Kettering by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Kettering is to line 132 bus and bus and line 11 bus which costs £18 - £30 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Kettering is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Wigan station to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station and arriving at Bus Interchange via Market Street, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Lake and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
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 13m.
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 13m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 13m 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 13m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 132 bus and bus and line 11 bus, which costs £18 - £30 and takes 7h 57m.
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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Bus Interchange via Bag Lane, Market Street, Manchester Town Hall, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Lake, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nuneaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- 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
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Market Street to Manchester Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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 Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Lake to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
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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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